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Roadside cleanup through Hinesville

The Great American Cleanup in Liberty County will conduct the Hinesville 84 Roadside Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 28.

May 05, 2007 | Staff report | Outdoors/Recreation

Liberty County Bass Club

The Liberty County Bass Club hosted a fishing tournament in Hardeeville, S.C., on the Savannah River on April 7. The weather was cold with high winds but the club members' spirits were high.

May 02, 2007 | Staff Report | Outdoors/Recreation

Hummingbirds migrants through Georiga

Hang up your feeders and they will come. A loyal band of birders are watching their feeders anxiously to catch sight of the first ruby-throated hummingbird in their backyards this season. These and other avian acrobats are returning to Georgia this spring from their wintering grounds to the south. Ruby-throated hummingbirds may travel more than 600 miles from Mexico to arrive in our state announces the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (DNR/WRD).

May 01, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

Clean up along 84 in Hinesville Saturday

The Great American Cleanup in Liberty County will conduct the Hinesville 84 Roadside Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday.

April 29, 2007 | Staff Report | Outdoors/Recreation

Outdoors briefs

Wildlife camp Registration is open for the 2007 Wild Summer Week overnight camp in Mansfield. The Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center (CEWC) includes 6,400 acres of forests, fields and lakes. The camp is hosted and organized by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Dates for the "Wild Summer Week" overnight camp are June 9-13 and is open to children ages 11-14. The cost for the five-day overnight camp is $250 per ...

April 25, 2007 | Staff Report | Outdoors/Recreation

Orphaned wildlife need no resuce

Concern for "orphaned" baby wildlife is simply human nature. Most people who come across a baby fawn, a young bird or a newborn rabbit will initially watch in amazement and then immediately wonder if the youngster is in need of help. This spring, as newborn wildlife blossom into existence, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) encourages residents to resist the natural urge to rescue these "orphaned" wildlife.

April 25, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

Ludowici hosts half rubber tournament

On March 31, The First Annual Krank It Up Half Rubber Tournament was held in Ludowici. The event, organized by Joe Dyson and Sean Tucker, was the first tournament on the 2007 half rubber schedule.

April 25, 2007 | By Mike Riddle Correspondent | Outdoors/Recreation

St. Catherines gets zoo certification

DENVER - The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has announced the St. Catherines Island Center was granted certification as a related facility by AZA's independent Accreditation Commission.

April 21, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

Locals clean up St. Catherines beach

Area residents fanned out over the beaches at St. Catherines Island March 31 for a cleanup as part of the Great American Clean Up. The barrier island off Liberty County's coast is accessible only by boat, but collects trash floated in off the Atlantic and brought out by boaters.

April 19, 2007 | Staff Report | Outdoors/Recreation

Mackerel should be headed our way

The water temperature is beginning to rise and the King and Spanish Mackerel should begin to migrate back to the South giving us a better opportunity for a good catch of mackerel off shore in a few weeks. The tides begin to improve and will run in the six- foot range for the first 12 days of April which means some good trout fishing. The shrimp is expected to move back into our waters around ...

April 17, 2007 | By Allen Branch Columnist | Outdoors/Recreation

Invasive, nonvenomous snake found here

Special to the Courier One of the world's most diminutive snakes has made its way into Georgia, becoming the first non-native snake species to establish a population in the state. Biologists from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) confirmed the presence of Brahminy blind snakes at a site in Albany. The nonvenomous Brahminy blind snake is native to Southeast Asia, and has been present in Florida for years. The burrowing snakes, ...

April 17, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

Commerical food shrimp lottery set

Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said the commercial food shrimp cast net lottery will be conducted June 4.

April 17, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

River groups' fundraiser protects coast

Supporters of Georgia's rivers and coast will enjoy an evening at Delegal Marina April 14 to support work that preserves the coastal heritage.

April 15, 2007 | Staff report | Outdoors/Recreation

Catch more fish; crappie dock patterns

You know the local lake that you spend all your time fishing? The one with all those houses that line the shore - the houses with all the boat docks? Those docks might be clogged with people loading and unloading boats and having all kinds of fun, but some of the best crappie fishing can be found directly below them at almost any time of year.

April 10, 2007 | By R.J. Abernathy Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

Bear essentials about encountering one

Black bear images spark a wide array of human emotions. Curiosity and awe come to mind for some; caution and fear emerge for others. When observed in populated areas, panic proves the most common reaction. Yet, as spring approaches and the likelihood of bear sightings increases, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) encourages residents to educate themselves by being "bear aware."

April 10, 2007 | Special to the Courier | Outdoors/Recreation

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