Georgia DNR schedules hearing on proposed 'Bird Island Rule' - Statesboro Herald

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Georgia DNR schedules hearing on proposed 'Bird Island Rule'

A colony of royal terns, with brown pelicans in the background is shown in a coastal area. - photo by Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Royal Terns — A colony of royal terns, with brown pelicans in the background is shown in a coastal area. - photo by Georgia Department of Natural Resources

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on proposed changes to the state’s “Bird Island Rule” aimed at providing greater protection for seabirds and shorebirds.