Regional Wildlife OrganizationsNatural Environment Resources
ENJOY discovering “informative, scientific, educational, fun & often motivating” regional wildlife organizations and other natural environment resources! In researching regional wildlife organizations for Pooler-Georgia-HOMEPAGE, we were surprised by how few Websites exist that focus exclusively on Georgia wildlife conservation.
If you’ve ever thought of building a Website, please consider building a site that informs the public about some endangered species or natural habitat. The World Wide Web is a fine tool for making money or driving poilitical change, but the “Net” should also be used as a tool to bring small, local wildlife issues to the world’s concerned spirits. Please, consider building your own regional wildlife organizations or natural environment conservation Website.
Regional Wildlife Organizations & More• A Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy for GeorgiaQuoted from Website - "Georgia is blessed with tremendous natural diversity. The largest state east of the Mississippi River, Georgia contains portions of five major physiographic provinces and a wide variety of habitats ranging from mountain peaks to underground caverns, from dry granite outcrops in the Piedmont to pitcherplant bogs in the Coastal Plain, and from headwater streams to the mouth of the mighty Altamaha River. This impressive environmental diversity supports an equally impressive diversity of native plants and animals. Conservation of this wildlife diversity is extremely important to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), its conservation partners, and the people of Georgia and is the goal of this Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation strategy." Website:
• Animal Protection Who is required to obtain a license from the Animal Protection Section? Website: http://agr.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,38902732_81464234,00.html
• Animal Safari (Atlanta) One of the area's most popular attractions, the 500-acre Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, offers a unique experience. Visitors can see, touch, and feed hundreds of exotic animals - a true worldwide safari! Website:
• Atlanta Zoo Located in historic Grant Park, minutes from downtown Atlanta and Turner Field, Zoo Atlanta is one of Georgia's most loved institutions. Founded in 1889, it is one of the 10 oldest zoos in continuous operation in the United States. Website: http://www.zooatlanta.org/home.htm
• Aware One Committted to the preservation and restoration of wildlife and its habitat through education and wildlife rehabilitation. Website:
• Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition (CWAPC) The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition (CWAPC), a new and innovative consortium of zoo professionals, sanctuary operators, and animal protection groups, is turning the spotlight on the issue of keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. Website:
• Chehaw Conservation Society The Friends of Chehaw Conservation Society is a support group whose goal is to provide human and financial resources to Chehaw Park. Website:
• Compassionate Kids® Welcome to Compassionate Kids®, an international, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping teach children compassion towards the Earth, People, and Animals. Website: http://www.compassionatekids.com
• Georgia Bigfoot Articles Tales of Bigfoot legend include sightings in Georgia — even Clarke County. Website: http://home.clara.net/rfthomas/news/talesofbf.html
• Georgia Wildlife Action Plan (PDF) Georgia is one of the most biologically diverse states in the nation, ranking second in number of amphibians, third in the number of freshwater fishes, third in number of crayfishes, seventh in the number of reptiles, and seventh in the number of vascular plants. Website: http://www.fws.gov/southeast/SWAP/images/Georgia.pdf
• Georgia Wildlife Federation (About) Over the course of its history, GWF has been dedicated to the preservation of Georgia's wild places. Website: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2157
• Georgia Wildlife Federation Promoting the wise use of Georgia's natural resources. Website:
• Jacksonville Zoo Escape to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Discover the earth's wildlife through interactive and educational experiences. A true family adventure, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is growing and changing daily and is dedicated to the consistently improving. Website:
• My Georgia.org Georgia - Zoos & Animal Parks Website: http://my.georgia.org/net/location/proximity.aspx?tid=22228&s=0.0.26.3011
• Oatland Island Native Species Zoo Just 15 minutes from Pooler, Georgia, off Island’s Expressway, you'll find a special place to visit. When you pass the entry gate to Oatland Island Education Center, and start driving down the long curving, tree-covered lane onto the center's property, a unique feeling of tranquility may overtake you. Website: http://www.pooler-georgia-homepage.com/oatland-island.html
• Riverbanks Zoo (Note: We highly recommend this zoo) From elephants and koalas to penguins and sharks, formal gardens to natural woodlands, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden promises new discoveries around every corner! Website:
• Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy The mission of Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy is to promote environmental stewardship through education, research, and public outreach. Website:
• Speak Out for Species (S.O.S) Other Animal Protection Organizations. Website: http://www.uga.edu/sos/organizations.html
• State Wildlife Action Plans Georgia's Wildlife Action Plan and Teaming with Wildlife Benefits Both Game and Non-game Species. Website: http://statewildlife.nwf.org/GA/about.htm
• Teacher Resource Center Web Resources in Nature Centers, Zoos, Gardens in Georgia. Website: http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/cluster.asp?mode=browse&intPathID=7357
• The Nature Conservancy Welcome to The Nature Conservancy — the leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. They're proud of what they've accomplished since their founding in 1951: • They've protected more than 117 million acres of land and 5,000 miles of rivers worldwide — and we operate more than 100 marine conservation projects globally. • They have more than 1 million members.
• They work in all 50 states and more than 30 countries — protecting habitats from grasslands to coral reefs, from Australia to Alaska to Zambia. • They address threats to conservation involving climate change, fire, fresh water, forests, invasive species, and marine ecosystems. Website: http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/georgia
More regional wildlife organizations coming soon... You can help us find more great regional wildlife organizations. Pooler-Georgia-HOMEPAGE will provide 100% free & permanent advertising space (via link to resource) to any (excludes political or pet focused sites) Website that is working on behalf of our wild creatures or the natural environment. Let’s work together to give Georgia’s endangered wildlife a fighting chance!
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