Georgia Outdoors Insider

Georgia Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/21/2015 11:25 AM EDT
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Your Business Connection to Wildlife Conservation

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DNR License Fees and Structure Options on the Table

We want to hear from you!  Come out to a Pre-Public Meeting open house for partners June 9th at 1:30 at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield.  For more information call Tina Brunjes at 706-557-3105. Public meetings scheduled across the state listed here.  If you cannot attend a meeting, take the online survey!
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Industry Summit

Georgia Sponsors National NSSF Industry Summit in Savannah 

June 1-3, Savannah Marriott Riverfront, NSSF Industry Summit provides attendees with the latest research related to industry, hunting and target shooting, and delivers cutting-edge information from experts in their field. 

MOU Signing and Photo Op on June 2nd after breakfast for our partnership. Please join us! Call Tina Brunjes for details 706-557-3105.  Mailed/emailed invitations have been sent with details. 
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FWS

Service Provides $1.1 Billion to State Wildlife Agencies Benefiting Outdoor Recreationists, Conservation, Regional Economies

See how those funds break out by state.  Our excise tax dollars at work!
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Kids Fishing

Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week!

We are gearing up for the annual celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week June 6-14, 2015.  In recognition of this special week, Georgia offers two free fishing days (no license required) on Saturday, June 6th and Saturday, June 13th.  Also Kids Fishing Events abound! Approximately, 20,000 youth participate in these fishing events each year. Including the 25th Annual Golden Isles Fishing Event!
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GSU Partner

Track Altamaha Flow

On May 18, 2015, Dr. Daniel Gleason with Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation released 50 gallons of a non-toxic tracer dye into the mouth of the Altamaha River to investigate the connectivity of the river outflow to critical offshore marine habitats. In addition to releasing the dye, 2 satellite-enabled drifters were deployed, which will provide information on how debris may disperse after being exported from the Altamaha River estuary. Findings from this project, which encompasses linkages between coastal/inland and offshore systems, will inform adaptive management of critical hard-bottom reef habitat. This project was funded by the GA Department of Natural Resources Coastal Incentive Grant program and was provided boat services by Greys Reef National Marine Sanctuary.