Georgia Animals & Plants

Georgia is fortunate to have some of the most diverse plant and animal assemblages found in the country. Click on the links below to learn more about Georgia's wonderful plants and animals.

Wildlife in Your Backyard

• Amphibians in Your Backyard
• Backyard Butterflies
• Backyard Wildlife
• Butterflies of Georgia Checklist
• Constructing Bluebird Boxes
• Georgia's Screech Owls
• Georgia's Wintering Hummingbirds
• Hummingbirds in Your Backyard
• Is It A Water Moccasin?
• Nesting Boxes for the Brown-headed Nuthatch
• Planting Flowers for Yourself and the Birds
• Plants That Attract Georgia Wildlife
• Roosting Boxes for Georgia's Bats
• Seeds for the Birds
• Share Your Home with the Migrating Chimney Swift
• Snakes of Georgia and South Carolina
• Snakes of Georgia Fact Sheet
• Some Important Caterpillar (Larval) Food Plants for Georgia Butterflies
• Tips for Building the Gilwood Bluebird Nest Box

Species Information Sheets

• Alligator Fact Sheet
• Beaver Fact Sheet
• Black Bear Fact Sheet
• Bobcat Fact Sheet
• Bobwhite Quail Fact Sheet
• Clapper Rail Fact Sheet
• Coyote Fact Sheet
• Crow Fact Sheet
• Deer Fact Sheet
• Dove Fact Sheet
• Fox Fact Sheet
• Mink Fact Sheet
• Opossum Fact Sheet
• Rabbit Fact Sheet
• Raccoon Fact Sheet
• Raptor Fact Sheet
• River Otter Fact Sheet
• Ruffed Grouse Fact Sheet
• Skunk Fact Sheet
• Snake Fact Sheet
• Squirrel Fact Sheet
• Wild Turkey Fact Sheet
• Wood Duck Fact Sheet
• Woodchuck Fact Sheet
• Woodcock Fact Sheet

Greenspace Bird Survey

This Greenspace Bird Survey attempts to document how birds use urban greenspaces throughout the year and what components of urban greenspaces are most important for these birds.

Keeping Georgia Wildlife as Pets

You've just found the most cuddly, friendly squirrel in your backyard. Wouldn't it make a great pet?

Wildlife Conservation

Explore these pages for more information about reptile and amphibian conservation, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, Cedar Waxwings and more!

• Aquatic Conservation
  Programs to conserve Georgia's mussels, fish and other aquatic wildlife
• Bird Conservation
  Programs to conserve Georgia's birds.
• Landcover of Georgia
  Obtain a report and map of landcover in Georgia and information on the Coastal Georgia Lands Conservation Initiative.
• Mammal Conservation
  Programs to conserve mammal species in Georgia.
• Other Research and Publications
  View additional southeastern U.S. research projects conducted by the Nongame Wildlife & Natural Heritage Section staff.
  
• Prescribed Burning In Georgia
  The Longleaf Pine Forest - Anatomy of a Burn. (Requires Adobe Acrobat reader).
• Reptile and Amphibian Conservation
  Programs to conserve Georgia's reptiles and amphibians.
• Habitat Restoration and Conservation

Plant Communities of Georgia

• Lichens of Georgia

Frogs of Georgia CD Available Now!

This CD presents the unique calls of all 31 species of Georgia's frogs and toads, as well as over 20 minutes of uninterrupted choruses. Accompanying the CD is a 16-page booklet with specific information on each of the species. ORDER YOURS TODAY!

Becoming a Wildlife Rehabilitator

So you want to be a wildlife rehabilitator? This article will provide you with the information you need to become a wildlife rehabilitator.

Snakes of Georgia

According to the National Wildlife Federation, at least 20% of the U.S. population suffers some degree of snake fear. Regardless of the cause, extreme fear is unnecessary. A new and improved fact sheet is now available.

White Nose Syndrome

White-nose syndrome has killed more than 400,000 bats, mostly in the northeast, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In some instances, entire cave populations have been lost. Find out more information about the fungus and what you can do to help.

Freshwater Fishes Page