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The only animal we have in the Southeast that digs a hole that deep is the gopher tortoise.” Sollenberger said conservation for the gopher tortoises and the indigo snakes go hand in hand.
A Georgia congressman has proposed a yearslong delay in changes to federal rules meant to protect vanishing whales, prompting a rebuke from environmental groups who say the animals need protection ...
The Georgia Conservancy's land conservation program was launched in 2011. The Conservancy believes that land conservation is a key to protecting Georgia's water resources, its plants and animals, and its citizens. The Georgia Conservancy advocates for local, state and federal policies that encourage land conservation.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is an administrative agency of the U.S. state of Georgia. The agency has statewide responsibilities for managing and conserving Georgia’s natural, cultural, and historical resources, and has five divisions: Coastal Resources Division; Environmental Protection Division; Law Enforcement Division
Most of central and south Georgia house the longleaf pine, a tree which can grow in excess of 100 feet (30 m) in height. The live oak, Georgia's state tree, grows along the coast as well as certain wooded areas. The wood of the live oak is strong and heavy, but not often used. The acorns that grow on the tree are eaten by birds and animals. [4]
There are 80 mammal species in Georgia, of which one is critically endangered, two are endangered, ten are vulnerable, and two are near threatened. All mammals in Georgia are in subclass Theria and infraclass Eutheria, being placental mammals. [1]
The Oatland Island Wildlife Center is a 100-acre wildlife preserve and environmental education complex located on Oatland Island in Chatham County, Georgia, near Savannah. [1] The island itself is one of the Sea Islands , which are barrier islands along the southeastern coast of the United States .
The Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) works to permanently protect land and water resources in the U.S. state of Georgia through public/private partnerships. [1] Created in 2005 by former Governor Sonny Perdue through the Georgia Land Conservation Act, [ 2 ] the GLCP provides grants, low-interest loans, and tax credits to achieve ...