Waterway cleanup, Beach Music Festival, parachute drop: DNR's Law Enforcement Report

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 WEEKLY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT - August 12-18, 2012 

Whether protecting our natural resources or the people who enjoy them, it's always a wild week for rangers. This week's report includes: 

  • Parachute drop- Forsyth County
  • Waterway cleanup- Rabun County
  • Beach Music Festival- Glynn County
  • Boat on fire- Camden County
  • Boating violations- in several counties

The Law Enforcement Section of Wildlife Resources Division protects Georgia's wildlife populations by enforcing laws, rules and regulations pertaining to game and nongame animals, threatened and endangered plants and animals, exotic animals, boating safety, litter and waste control, and other natural resource issues. 

In addition, conservation rangers:

  • administer the state's hunter education and boating safety programs;
  • investigate violations of wildlife laws as well as hunting and boating incidents; and
  • conduct classes and programs to educate citizens about wildlife laws and safety practices.

Read about their operations throughout the state in the latest Weekly Report for August 12-18, 2012. Previous reports are also available online at  http://www.georgiawildlife.com/enforcement/law-enforcement-reports.