Georgia Outdoors

First settled by the Native Americans, then by European explorers, pirates, and wealthy Southern plantation owners, Sapelo Island is rich with the history of North America. Off the Georgian coastline, Sapelo is also the home of one of the most important wetland ecosystems in the world.

Archaeology is often plagued with misconceptions of exciting adventures and buried treasure by the general public. In reality, archaeology is hot long work done by passionate people who seek the truth of the past. Archaeology as a science did not gain worldwide popularity until the 1900’s and American popularity until the 1930’s.

A look at the gulf oil spill and how it affects Georgia and our neighbors.

Humans have inhabited the great Okefenokee Swamp for thousands of years. First settled by the Native Americans and later by Americans, the swamp has yet to be tamed by mankind. Rich with history and immense beauty, the Okefenokee Swamp is a landmark of Georgia’s wildlife and certainly a unique place on this earth.

Mankind has been fishing for both sport and for survival for the entirety of its existence. However, the sport of fishing has been in decline for decades due to modernization and urbanization. Fishing has also been on the decline due to pollution of rivers and coastline by urban and manufacturing centers.

Endangered species... closer than you've probably ever seen them!

The stories behind the waterfalls of north Georgia.

An epic look at the beauty of wading birds across the state of Georgia.