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Georgia's bald eagles are nesting closer to people. That's a problem.
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (973+ words) For over a decade, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division Program Manager Bob Sargent has conducted bald eagle nest surveys across Georgia'in a fashion not too dissimilar from a Tom Cruise stunt. The helicopter hovers at treetop…...
Georgia DNR halts bluefish fishing for two months
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (493+ words) On Feb. 11, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced another two-month halt in recreational fishing for Atlantic bluefish, or "blues," a saltwater sport fish known to entertain with their thrashing, drag-screaming runs. "This action is necessary to ensure the…...
Wood storks rebound, but delisting raises new concerns for wetlands
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (758+ words) The wood stork, the pride of the southeastern United States and the only stork species native to North America, lives according to the rhythm of tides. As the tide falls and fish become trapped in small pools, white-feathered waders stir…...
Right whale 'Division' is found dead after entanglement in Georgia
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (526+ words) On Jan. 27, a Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute aerial survey team discovered a North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) carcass floating in rough waters and high seas about 25 miles offshore of Avon, N.C., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration." The…...
What does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict for spring 2026?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (88+ words) Georgia residents wonder: will spring ever arrive? Old Farmer's Almanac and National Weather Service hints at when it will warm-up this season. What does the Old Farmer's Almanac predict for spring 2026? What's the first day of spring 2026? The official start…...
The race to respond to right whales, via buoys
1+ week, 5+ day ago (893+ words) At 4 p.m. on Jan. 20, new squiggles emerged on Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Senior Scientist Mark Baumgartner's computer screen. Two years since it was deployed, Savannah's acoustic buoy finally made its first detection: two contact calls from a North Atlantic Right…...
Did Georgia groundhog see his shadow? Beauregard Lee predicts spring
1+ week, 6+ day ago (230+ words) Will Georgia get an early spring, or are we in for six more weeks of winter? A familiar furry forecaster gave his answer Monday morning. Monday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day, here's everything to know about the tradition in Georgia. While…...
When will it warm up in Georgia? See the spring 2026 predictions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (351+ words) Georgia has uncharacteristically been getting more snow and ice this past month. Many are anxious for the start of spring and some warm relief from these winter storms. Long-range forecasts have been issued by the National Weather Service, Old Farmer's…...
Winter storm hits today. Georgia's local weather forecasts for Saturday
2+ week, 1+ day ago (675+ words) If you haven't already started seeing snow, it won't be long now. What the Weather Channel calls Winter Storm Gianna will drop a blanket of white and other frosty conditions across the southeast, including Georgia. When will it start and…...
Did you see smoke over Savannah? Controlled burn seen for miles
2+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) If you were curious about a mass of smoke rising above Savannah, you weren't the only one. Many residents saw it and post pictures online. But don't worry. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported a fire crew would be at Savannah…...