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Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales continue to face threats during calving season
So far, researchers have spotted 12 calves around the Southeastern aquatic birthing and nursing grounds — far too little to sustain the species.
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Georgia Audubon receives grant to reduce invasive plants, create bird-friendly habitats
In Georgia, 23 percent of the state’s 254 bird species are classified as vulnerable, including the Brown Thrasher — the state bird.
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Biden admin turns down emergency petition to increase safeguards for North Atlantic right whales
A successful calving season is crucial for the survival of this vulnerable aquatic mammal.
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Sixty-day comment period opens for controversial mining plans near Okefenokee
Twin Pines seeks to mine 582 acres along Trail Ridge, a hydrological divide between the swamp and St. Marys River.
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A look at Zoo Atlanta’s breakthrough research findings in 2022
Last year, Zoo Atlanta and partners published 16 peer-reviewed papers, tackling subjects like the functions of an elephant trunk and assembling the genome of a critically endangered species.
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Biden admin reinstates protections to keep nation’s waterways clean
“Waters of the United States” was published to the national register on Jan. 18 and will go into effect on March 20.
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Critically endangered North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled near North Carolina coast
The entanglement is considered a “serious injury,” meaning she will likely die.
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Fernbank brings two new nature films to its four-story big screen
“Fungi: Web of Life” and “Wings Over Water” explore the intricacies of the natural world and its abundance of unique flora and fauna.
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Georgia River Network encourages residents to explore local waterways with 2023 Paddle-A-Thon
The Paddle-A-Thon includes over a dozen challenges and 220 miles of paddling adventures throughout the state’s water trail system.
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Georgia Audubon receives grant to boost programs reducing bird-building collisions
Each year, an estimated 365 million or more birds die in the U.S. from colliding with buildings.
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Zoo Atlanta announces support for five international conservation programs in 2023
These initiatives aim to protect vulnerable species around the world, including red pandas, clouded leopards, drill monkeys, west African slender-snouted crocodiles and western lowland gorillas.
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Environmental experts call for passage of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
This would be a game changer for Georgia’s 640 at-risk species and habitats.
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Oceana calls for immediate protections for North Atlantic right whales
For this critically endangered species, these winter months are essential to their survival.
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Project Drawdown’s new documentary series celebrates climate leaders in Atlanta
The documentary series spotlights nine local climate leaders and activists in the city and the work they’ve done — efforts that can often go unnoticed.
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From appreciation to conservation: Nine families’ first-ever camping trip in the Okefenokee
For two days and nights, the parents and children engaged with nature in ways they never had before.
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New Greening Youth Foundation CEO reflects on Atlanta’s greenspaces, diversifying careers in conservation
GYF aims to improve outdoor access for underserved youth and young adults and connect them to careers in the environmental sector.
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“Last of the Right Whales”: Documentary provides an intimate, heart wrenching look at the lives of the critically endangered species
“Last of the Right Whales” depicts the harrowing world of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales and the people who have dedicated their lives to studying and protecting them.
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From golf course to nature area, Little Bear Creek finds new life
A 390-acre green oasis sits in the western corner of metro Atlanta, with miles of streams, ponds and wildlife that have sat untouched for over 14 years.
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Trust For Public Land’s 2022 Earth Day celebration: All in for the Outdoors
With roughly 82 percent of the U.S. living in urban areas — and an estimated 89 percent by 2045 — it’s becoming increasingly essential to honor and protect our environment, as each plant or insect plays a vital role in the larger picture of Mother Earth. In celebration of the 52nd annual Earth Day, The […]
