Posted December 30, 2015 6:07 pm by Comments

By Justin Stakes

3,986 Acres Protected Along Georgia's Altamaha River

Protected lands will safeguard wildlife habitat and provide recreation opportunities

3,986 Acres Protected Along Georgia’s Altamaha River
GADNR
Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Atlanta, GA -(Ammoland.com)- The Nature Conservancy and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are pleased to announce the protection of a 3,986 acre tract known as Altama along Georgia’s Altamaha River, in Glynn County near Interstate 95.

This land features extensive tidal freshwater wetlands and pine flatwoods and provides substantial habitat for wildlife including Georgia’s official state reptile, the gopher tortoise, and the federally endangered Eastern indigo snake. Future restoration, including management with prescribed fire and longleaf pine plantings, will improve the native habitats found here.

This acquisition, which will become part of the state-owned and managed Altamaha Wildlife Management Area, will also provide an expansive outdoor recreation area for hunting, fishing and other outdoor pursuits, while protecting water quality in the river, creeks, and estuaries of the Altamaha River, the largest recreational and commercial fishery in Georgia.

“The Nature Conservancy and many partners have protected more than 140,000 acres in the Altamaha River basin,” said Deron Davis, executive director of The Nature Conservancy in Georgia. “Thanks to our supporters and partners, this important asset to Georgia’s natural, …Read the Rest

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