Office of Environmental Sciences

Ten years ago on Jekyll Island, two loggerhead turtle hatchlings were trapped in their nest on the beach and unable to get to the water. Georgia Graves saw them, rescued them, named them Bob and Dylan and brought them to the Georgia 4-H center on the island.

From bicycle-powered light bulbs to algae bubbling in plastic bags, 30 universities showed off their biofuels research under a circus-size tent at the second annual Bioenergy Awareness Days in Washington June 19.

With June temperatures routinely hitting the 90s and little rain so far this summer, drought conditions have worsened across Georgia.

Mary Evans says she fell in love with nature and creation at an early age. When she heard about the adult wildlife education program called Georgia Master Naturalist, she knew it was right up her alley.

Students’ interests in the organic agriculture certificate program at the University of Georgia aren't limited to growing peppers, sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Some are hoping to start businesses with the knowledge they acquire.

If you see what look like jellyfish floating in Georgia ponds, don’t be alarmed. These are actually harmless moss animals called bryozoa.