Rare or Endangered Species

Many of our state's most beautiful and fragile creatures, like indigo snakes, manatees and red-cockaded woodpeckers, are threatened as their habitats vanish. For these animals, as well as other nongame wildlife, management and habitat conservation are key to their survival. Click on the links below to learn more about Georgia’s rare or endangered species.

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Georgia Rare Species and Natural Community Information

Welcome to the Nongame Conservation Section data center. Here you will find rare species and natural community data for Georgia. The protected species lists contain species protected at both the state and the federal level. The special concern lists include federally protected, state protected and other rare or imperiled plants, animals, and natural communities tracked by the Nongame Conservation Section.

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Protected Species Update

The Georgia DNR has completed an extensive revision of its protected plant and animal lists with input from local, state and federal agencies as well as private conservation organizations.

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Wildlife Conservation

Explore these pages for more information about Red-cockaded woodpecker management efforts, northern right whale protection and the successful recovery of Georgia’s bald eagle population.

• Bird Conservation
  Programs to conserve Georgia's birds.
  Peregrine Falcon Web Cam
• Landcover of Georgia
  Obtain a report and map of landcover in Georgia.
• 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.
• Reptile and Amphibian Conservation
  Programs to conserve Georgia's reptiles and amphibians.

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Adopt One of Georgia's Nesting Sea Turtles!

You can do your part for conservation by adopting a loggerhead sea turtle involved in telemetry project. Named by school kids from around the state for the leaders of the recent G8 Summit, these 8 turtles are up for adoption now.

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Ginseng Management Program

Information about Georgia’s Ginseng Management Program and other useful ginseng links.

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TechNotes, Data & GIS

• ArcView 3.x Extensions
• Biodiversity Conservation Data Partners
• Rare Species and Natural Community Data
• TechNotes

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Georgia Natural Heritage Program

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Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program

• What is the Nongame-Endangered Wildlife Program?
• Funding
• Calendar
• Offices