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Wetlands: GA's Vanishing Treasure
At one time, 200 million acres of wetland stretched across America. Today, more than half of them have disappeared. Learn more about Georgia's wetlands in this 29-minute video produced by Georgia Conservancy and Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
Remnants of a Forest
This 27-minute video explores Georgia's last stands of the extraordinary longleaf pine ecosystem, focusing on the plants and animals that depend on this habitat for survival. A Georgia DNR production.
Underwater Oases: Georgia's Artificial Reefs
In the undersea world off the coast of Georgia, the warm waters of the Atlantic nourish an astonishing variety of life. This 28-minute production of the Georgia DNR explores manmade and natural reefs in Georgia waters.
Troubled Waters
In its many forms, plastic persists for years in the marine environment, killing wildlife trapped by it or mistaking it for food. This 29-minute video produced by Bullfrog Films educates viewers on what they can do to prevent problems caused by waste.
Sandhill Survivors
Learn more about the endangered sandhill ecosystem and its many inhabitants through this 10-minute production of the Georgia DNR.
Attracting Butterflies to the Backyard
Chase after a butterfly and it will fly away, but use the suggestions in this video and the butterflies will come to you! This 58-minute video was produced by Nature Science Network. A teaching guide is included in the case.
Spring and Summer Songbirds
Nature at its finest is embodied in the spring and summer splendor of songbirds in the backyard. This 60-minute video features America's favorite songbirds singing, courting, nesting and raising young. Produced by the Company for Home Entertainment.
The Right Whale: An End. Species
This 24-minute National Geographic Society video takes viewers to southern Argentina where they will join zoologist Roger Payne as he studies the southern right whale. A teaching guide is included in the case.
Birds that Nest in Boxes
Nesting birds have long been the focus of an almost childlike curiosity among people of all ages. This 60-minute video by Birds Eye View gives us a rare peek inside the nests of chickadees, nuthatches, tree swallows and others.
The Homecoming
Discover the hidden world of the river otter through this 57-minute production of the Pennsylvania Wild Resource Conservation Fund and Commonwealth Media Services.
Season of the Bat
Learn about Pennsylvania's bats and measures taken to protect their habitats through this 27-minute production of the Pennsylvania Wild Resource Conservation Fund and Commonwealth Media Services.
Birds of the Backyard
Author of The Backyard Birdwatcher, George Harrison, presents this 60-minute video adventure with the common birds. Cardinals, nuthatches, goldfinches, evening grosbeaks, chickadees and others are featured. Produced by the Company for Home Entertainment.
Birds of North America, Vols I, II, III, IV, V
Learn how to identify birds by sight and song with the assistance of this video series produced by Master Vision and Nature Science Network for the National Audubon Society. Varying lengths, 60 minutes and longer.
Hummingbirds Up Close
This 55-minute video is your guide to enjoying all 15 species of hummingbirds north of the Rio Grande. Produced by Nature Science Network for the National Audubon Society.
Bluebird Trails
This 37-minute, extremely informative video contains all the necessary steps one needs to know about how to start and maintain a bluebird trail. A Birds Eye View production, it covers how, when and where to put up nest boxes and related practical tips.
Jewels of Blue
Spectacular photography offers a rare and intimate glimpse of the bluebird and takes the viewer through this North American songbird's entire life cycle. This 30-minute video was produced by Birds Eye View.
Give Wildlife A Chance
From ordinary backyard wildlife to exotic endangered species, Georgia is home to more than 900 species of animals and more than 3,000 species of plants. Learn more about nongame wildlife from this 20-minute Georgia DNR production.
Attracting Birds to Your Backyard
Join the late Roger Tory Peterson, author of A Field Guide to the Birds, as he demonstrates how he turned his own yard into a haven for cardinals, bluebirds and other birds. This 60-minute video was produced by Nature Science Network.
Butterflies
Explore the fascinating world of butterflies through this 15-minute video produced by Callaway Gardens. The video is designed for families, students and teachers.
Never A Silent Spring
This 10-minute video produced by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service highlights needs of neotropical migratory birds and conservation efforts directed at these species.
Owls Up Close
From this engaging 55-minute video produced by Nature Science Network, you can learn more about all 18 species of the wide-ranging North American owls. A National Audubon Society production.
Flight of the Golden Eagle
This 18-minute video about the spectacular golden eagle focuses on the needs of this species and measures taken to conserve it. Produced by Oglethorpe Power Corporation.
The Road to Extinction
Long before even the earliest forms of animal life existed on earth, plants covered the planet. This 28-minute video examines the status of rare and endangered plants in Georgia. A production of the Georgia DNR.
Talking About Woodstorks
This 13-minute Georgia DNR production aimed at K through 5th graders focuses on the endangered woodstork and its foraging and habitat needs.
Talking About Sea Turtles
Part of the Georgia DNR's "Talking About..." series, this 13-minute video introduces children in grades K through 5 to the giant loggerhead sea turtle.
Creatures of the Night
Georgia's beaches are popular nesting grounds for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. Learn more about the loggerhead through this 10-minute video produced by the Georgia DNR.
The Struggle for Survival
One of a series of videos about endangered wildlife produced by the Georgia DNR, this 13-minute video looks at some of the problems that have pushed the loggerhead sea turtle toward extinction.
Hawks Up Close
The fastest creature that ever lived is a hawk -- the peregrine falcon. This 55-minute video produced by Nature Science Network features the peregrine falcon as well as 29 other species of hawks. A National Audubon Society production.
A Home for Pearl
Join three youth in their 'wild' adventures in this 70-minute production by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The video can be easily integrated into elementary school curriculum.
Woodpeckers: Birds in Trouble
The red-cockaded woodpecker builds its nest in cavities made in old living pine trees, a vanishing resource. This 10-minute production of the Georgia DNR focuses on the characteristics and needs of this endangered species.
A Celebration of Birds
Meet America's most famous birdwatcher, the late Roger Tory Peterson, in this personal visit with the world renowned artist and naturalist. This 58-minute video was produced by Blue Earth Films in association with Thirteen/WNET.
Watching Wildlife
Whether you enjoy seeing wildlife in the backyard or the back country, this 30-minute video is sure to make your next outing successful. Produced by D.J. Case & Associates.
Georgia
There's no place on earth more beautiful and diverse than Georgia. Explore the state through this 10-minute video produced by the Georgia DNR.
Into the Wild
Designed with elementary educators in mind, this 40-minute video about the adventures of two young explorers can be shown all at once or in three units. Produced by the National Wildlife Federation and Amway. A teaching guide is included in the case.
Alligators: Rulers of the Swamp
Learn more about the "ruler of the swamp", its life history and conservation needs, from this 10-minute production of the Georgia DNR.
In Celebration of America's Wildlife
Through dramatic and beautiful wildlife photography, this 57-minute video depicts the comeback of some of the nation's most prized wild game species. Produced by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
A Time for Choice
Produced by the Georgia DNR, this 27-minute video features some of Georgia's vanishing treasures, its endangered species. Learn more about bald eagles, sea turtles and right whales and their habitat needs from this educational film.
Watching Wildlife
Wildlife viewing is fast becoming one of America's favorite pastimes. Travel around the country with film narrator Dave Case to some breath-taking natural areas in this D.J. Case production.
Remnants of a Forest
For thousands of years, a wilderness of longleaf pine trees ranged across the American southeast. This 27-minute Georgia DNR production tours the remnants of this forest and highlights some of the unique wildlife found there.
