One Hundred Miles

09/03/2026

At their August meeting, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Georgia DNR board approved new regulations for redfish, including a 3 fish bag limit and new slot size of 15 to 24 inches.

While these changes are a step in the right direction, Georgia is still doing less than its neighbors to protect redfish and needs to implement more conservative regulations if we want the redfish population to recover in our lifetimes.

In her comments to the board, Senior Conservation Strategist Alice Keyes said, “Our goal should be to rebuild a healthy and resilient red drum population as quickly as possible, not simply to get the stock above the regulatory threshold.”

Read more from The Brunswick News 👇

Coastal Georgia anglers will have to toss back a couple more red drum next year and keep only those that are an inch larger than they used to, according to

09/01/2026

Hey, Savannah 👋 Did you see? Last week your City Council approved a 155-day moratorium on large-scale data centers! Mayor Johnson cited that the city needs to "fully understand...whether the economic benefits are worth the long-term impacts." A moratorium is a great first step!

👉 Now Chatham County is considering a similar moratorium and will vote on it at their next meeting. We encourage residents to show up and voice your support!

👥 Chatham County Commission Meeting
🗓 Friday, September 11 @ 9:30 am
📍 124 Bull St. (2nd floor), Savannah

Passing a moratorium is only the beginning. Urge your alderman and county commissioner to use this pause to meaningfully engage with Chatham County residents, hear concerns and questions, gather data, and work together to write a permanent and protective data center ordinance.

More about Savannah's moratorium from WTOC-TV 👇

The decision comes as local leaders face growing pressure from technology companies looking to expand, as well as plans for data center construction in neighboring areas like Effingham County.

08/31/2026

Labor Day is almost here... which means our Summer Campaign is wrapping up in one week!

🤝 Thank you to everyone who's donated this summer! We’ve run out of our limited-edition white rope hats, but with your gift of $100 or more or when you become a Coastal Champion with a monthly gift of $15 or more, we’ll send you an awesome light blue mesh OHM hat 💚

Give now at OneHundredMiles.org/Donate to help us end summer strong—and then get outdoors in style 😎

08/31/2026

⚠ URGENT: Take action TODAY for North Atlantic right whales: Tell reps to oppose HR 9436, a bad bill that could mean the end for this critically endangered species 🐋

There are less than 380 right whales left on the planet and entanglement in commercial fishing gear is one of the leading causes of mortality, with one quarter of the entire population becoming entangled every year. Even when the entanglements don't kill, they leave the whales painfully scarred and extremely malnourished (often leading to death, especially for vulnerable calves).

Despite a call for action from Congress, NOAA, and advocates across the country, a 2022 budget bill has delayed lifesaving regulations aimed at reducing entanglement. Now, HR 9436 seeks to extend those delays through 2035.

Why is HR 9436 a bad bill?

❎ This bill does not address the lack of protective regulations for endangered species and ignores the work of the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team, a congressionally mandated stakeholder group.

❎ HR 9436 locks a regulatory freeze from 2022 in place until 2035, further delaying lifesaving regulations aimed at reducing entanglement. This bill is also more than 2 years premature—the existing moratorium doesn't expire until 2028.

❎ We don't have to choose between whales and fishers. Innovative ropeless gear eliminate dangerous vertical lines while keeping the industry afloat. This bill removes the incentive to invest in gear that protects BOTH lobster fishers and right whales.

Our state marine mammal does not have time for yet another unnecessary delay. Join us in urging our legislators to OPPOSE HR 9436. A vote is expected this week—act NOW 👉

Urge Georgia’s representatives to oppose HR 9436, a harmful bill that would further delay protections for North Altantic right whales.

08/30/2026

We've had a quiet hurricane season so far, but experts warn that we're only halfway through: "A slow start doesn’t guarantee a slow finish, and peak storm season still lies ahead."

Now is the time to get registered with the Department of Public Health if you or a loved one need extra help in the case of a hurricane evacuation. Learn more and register 👉 https://coastalhealthdistrict.org/emergency-prep/residents_with_special_needs_1/

It’s been a quiet Atlantic hurricane season so far – the season is nearly halfway through, and there hasn’t been a single hurricane. But a slow start doesn’t guarantee a slow finish, and peak storm season still lies ahead.

08/28/2026

Our marshes are teeming with life! Take a long close look for some impressive claw-waving from these fiddler crabs. Are they marking territory, making friends, or throwing a dance party? Only the crabs know for sure...

08/28/2026

Tune in now >>>

GUYTON, Ga. (WSAV) — Sen. Rafael Warnock (D-GA) speaks about his visit to Project Camellia, a long-term AI infrastructure project OpenAI has plans to build in Effingham County. He will discuss conc…

08/26/2026

“Our state must get back to the practice of having data and science, not wealth, guiding our decision-making,” said OHM Senior Conservation Strategist Alice Keyes at Tuesday's DNR Board Meeting.

Coastal Resources Division - Georgia DNR's proposed rules for private docks allow docks up to 6 feet wide and 1,500 feet long—three times the current square footage allowance.

In response to questions from the Board, the rule will be revised and released for public comment soon. Stay tuned!

Read more from Tuesday's meeting in The Brunswick News 👇

Private docks along Georgia’s coast could cover and shade more than 9,000 square feet of marsh if a revised version of a proposed rule is passed by the state Board