Georgia Wildlife Federation

10/20/2026

Georgia Hunters for the Hungry is at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, October 20–22! Come see us in Agriculture Bldg 2 and learn how hunters, farmers, and landowners can help fight hunger in Georgia by donating deer to provide nutritious venison for families in need. More Expo details at sunbeltexpo.com

10/20/2026

🐾 Get a Wild Answer! October 16, 2026

It's a Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle! These turtles are one of the largest species of freshwater turtle in the world!

Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle males measure over two feet long down their shell and can weigh over 125 pounds, whereas the females are typically much smaller and rarely weigh more than 48 pounds. The most distinctive feature of these snappers are their robust shells with three sharp keels (raised ridge) running from front to back.

📸 Renee Bodin/USFWS

10/20/2026

It’s Sunday, and this week we are shining the Satilla Species Spotlight on the Pygmy Rattlesnake.

Pygmy rattlesnakes are usually only around 1 to 2 feet long. They may be small, but they're still true rattlesnakes! Their rattle is surprisingly small and can sound more like a faint buzz.

Their grayish or reddish-brown coloration and dark blotches help them blend into leaf litter, pine needles, and other ground covers.

Pygmy rattlesnakes eat a variety of small prey, including frogs, lizards, insects, and small rodents. Like other pit vipers, they have specialized pits between their eyes and nostrils that help detect the heat of nearby prey.

Their venomous bite can be medically significant. Never attempt to pick up, handle, or harass one.

10/16/2026

Our look back at 90 years of conservation continues with the 2000s. During this decade, GWF helped strengthen efforts to protect Georgia's water resources, gave hunters and anglers a stronger voice in conservation, helped shape the state's wildlife conservation priorities, and established Mill Creek Nature Center. These efforts continue to make a difference for Georgia's wildlife and natural resources today.

Be sure to plan a visit to Mill Creek Nature Center in Buford, where you can explore the trails, enjoy the wetlands, and see some of Georgia's wildlife up close. Learn more at gwf.org/mcnc

10/16/2026

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10/09/2026

Due to weather and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our volunteers, GWF's Rivers Alive cleanup at Mill Creek Nature Center for Saturday, Oct 10 has been canceled. Thank you to all who were planning on attending - we'll see you next time!