Dozens of Threatened Species Could Gain State Protection

Dozens of threatened species could gain state protection

Georgia is set to update its list of protected plants and animals for the first time in two decades, and the number of protected species is set to grow by more than 100.

Georgia revises protected species list, adding 100+ for first time in 20 years

Georgia is set to expand its list of protected plants and animals by more than 100 species during its first major update in two decades, following a review by the Board of Natural Resources. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.