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Advisory Lifted on Jekyll Island; New Advisory Issued on St. Simon's Island
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently deployed about 110 tons of donated concrete anchors as an enhancement to artificial beach reef BSF.
Effective at 8 a.m. today, March 17, 2020, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick will implement social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 virus.
Officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are reminding citizens that all DNR-managed properties are open and welcoming visitors during normal operating hours.
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is taking steps to ensure public safety and prevent the spread of COVID-19, also known as “Coronavirus.”
Beach Advisories Issued for St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island Beaches
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on a variety of advisory groups.
Federal, state, and local partners last week enhanced the fixed and floating docks at Fort Pulaski’s Lazaretto Creek Boat Ramp in Chatham County.
Beach Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island & Jekyll Island
Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island
Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island
Effective in 2020, saltwater anglers will see a simple change in the Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit.
The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources invites the public to attend a presentation on coastal resiliency at noon Jan. 28.
Beach Advisories Issued on Tybee Island
Beach Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island
Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island
If you’re planning to swim or wade at the beach on St. Simons or Jekyll Islands, the Coastal Health District has some precautionary advice: check the water for any signs of oil, and use common sense before swimming.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has re-opened the harvest of shellfish in state waters as of 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, following a brief precautionary closure caused by Hurricane Dorian.
The municipal boat ramp beneath the Sidney Lanier Bridge in Brunswick will be closed until further notice as U.S. Coast Guard operations utilize it for purposes related to the capsizing of a cargo vessel in the St. Simons Sound.
