Drive Georgia Wild – Georgia Wildlife Blog

We all know that driving in Georgia can be wild (ATL, we’re looking at you).

But did you know that driving can help Georgia stay wild, beyond our busy roads?

It does when you buy or renew a DNR wildlife license plate.

That’s because most of the $25 annual fee for one of these eye-catching tags goes to wildlife work. And when it comes to conserving animals not hunted or fished for – about 95 percent of our wildlife – the eagle, butterfly and hummingbird plates are vital.

DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section is charged with conserving and restoring these creatures, plus rare plants and the natural habitats they all depend on. But this part of the agency receives little state funding (less than half of 1 percent of its fiscal year 2024 budget). Instead, the Wildlife Conservation Section depends on grants, donations and fundraisers.

Like the nongame plates.

Buy or renew a DNR tag and drive Georgia wild. In a good way.