 Bridled darter, one of the species of greatest conservation need in Georgia's 2025 Wildlife Action Plan (Guy Eroh)
If you value Georgia’s wildlife and wild places, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to know what you think about a newly updated strategy aimed at making sure our state stays wild.
From Feb. 19-March 21, a draft of Georgia’s revised State Wildlife Action Plan can be reviewed at georgiawildlife.com/WildGeorgiaSWAP. Created 20 years ago and updated each decade since, the plan guides work statewide to keep native animal and plant species from becoming more rare and costly to conserve. That lineup varies from gopher tortoises and bald eagles to tangerine darters and Chapman’s fringed orchids.
The revised plan will prove critical to restoring, managing and protecting Georgia’s wildlife, said Dr. Brett Albanese, plan coordinator and an assistant chief with DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section. Changes include identifying more than 1,000 “species of greatest conservation need” and their habitats, laying out what can be done to conserve these creatures and plants, and providing an online map to help streamline wildlife work on public land and encourage voluntary efforts on private lands.
Over 100 organizations took part in creating the draft. But more feedback is needed, Albanese said.
“This is Georgia’s plan, not DNR’s. Experts and other partners helped develop a robust plan to address the threats to wildlife across the state. Now we need the full conservation community – and especially everyday citizens who enjoy and appreciate the outdoors – to help us refine and implement it.”
Read more in this DNR news release.
 Outplanting rescued pitcherplants at Alapaha Wildlife Management Area (Lisa Kruse/DNR)
WILDLIFE PLAN: REVIEW, COMMENT
- Feb. 19-March 21: Public comment period for the draft 2025 Georgia State Wildlife Action Plan.
- Submit comments at georgiawildlife.com/WildGeorgiaSWAP.
- The website includes a brief presentation about the plan, a survey for providing comments and a link to a digital version of the draft.
- Questions? Email WCScomments@dnr.ga.gov.
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