Golden-winged Warbler May Warrant Protection Under the Endangered Species ActThe golden-winged warbler, a small songbird found in the north-central and eastern United States, may warrant federal protection as a threatened or endangered species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today...
Atlanta Peregrine Nest Produces Four High-Flying FalconsFour new falcons will soon be eligible for drafting, riding the air currents that swirl around their high-rise home in downtown Atlanta...
The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Pest Struck Dawson Forest in 2009The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid pest was found in the Dawson Forest in 2009 and if left alone, it would eventually kill off all hemlocks in the that forest as has happened in North GA, NC and points north. The Department of Natural Resources, Game Management, GA Forestry Commission and the Mountain Stewards have formed a joint team to save the hemlocks in at least one part of the Dawson Forest...
Spring Time Means Bear Sighting TimeA black bear sighting, even somewhere like metro Atlanta, is not altogether unusual, especially during the Georgia springtime. That’s because during the spring and summer, young male bears that are “on their own” for the first time
may be found roaming and sometimes stumbling into non-traditional bear range...
Georgia Woman’s Grassroots Humanitarian Efforts Reach Around the WorldIn a world where so many uncertainties leave people feeling helpless, it’s inspiring to know that for some, helpless is not an option as this Georgia woman's story shows...