Read the SELC Comments on the Cumberland Island Land Exchange
They voted “No” for now! Read SELC’s comments below.
ONLY 3 DAYS TO STOP CUMBERLAND ISLAND DEVELOPMENT!
🚨The National Park Service (NPS) has requested a “Letter of Support” from Camden County Commissioners for a land exchange on Cumberland Island National Seashore — and the Commission is expected to make a decision THIS TUESDAY NIGHT (March 17)! 🚫Public lands should NOT be transferred into private hands. The NPS faced STRONG public opposition to its 2024 land exchange proposal, […]
VUMP Press: Decaturish Editorial
VUMP had some press recently in a Decaturish which is a newspaper that features news from Decatur and Northern Atlanta areas. We appreciate them publishing the article to help gain awareness. Click below to read it on the website. Cumberland Island was intended by Congress to gradually evolve into a wilder, less-developed island. As retained rights expired, more of the […]
Virtual Town Hall (VUMP 2026): January 21
This event has now concluded but you can watch the video below. Wild Cumberland Volunteers shared a clear, grounded overview of the National Park Service’s proposed changes and what they could mean for Cumberland Island’s future. The discussion focused on how these updates may affect wilderness protections, public access, wildlife habitat, and the long-term stewardship of one of Georgia’s most […]
Wild Cumberland Statement on Managed Hunt Fatality
Wild Cumberland extends its sincere condolences to all affected by the loss of life that occurred on January 8, 2026, during a youth modern weapons managed hunt in the Cumberland Island Wilderness. We have requested the cancellation of all managed hunts in the Cumberland Island Wilderness until a full investigation is completed and agencies can ensure that hunts can be […]
Fun Raiser Auction Live Now!
Wild Cumberland believes it’s important to remember that surprise can (and SHOULD) deliver delight, joy, and amazement! That’s exactly why we’re auctioning FOUR MYSTERY BOXES — and only four mystery boxes — for our end-of-year fundraiser. Each Mystery Box has been lovingly curated by our volunteers, and thanks to support from our *amazing* partners and collaborators. Each box and its contents are worth […]
Water Quality on Cumberland Island
By Dani Purvis & Sierra Abbasi. Anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting Cumberland Island can attest that its remote, largely undeveloped state supports a striking amount of biodiversity teeming with wildlife. Clean and uncontaminated freshwater, brackish, and saltwater sources across and around the island are critical to the abundant life that draws tens of thousands of visitors to […]
NPS Deforests Parking Lot in “Rehabilitation”
It appears that the welcome mat to Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS) has been deforested, with the removal of over a dozen mature live oaks from the mainland visitor parking lot in downtown St Mary’s, Georgia. The parking lot, located directly between the city’s riverfront park and a residential street, has served Seashore visitors for decades. The Trees Should Have […]
Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Georgia – 2024 + 2025
As we gear up for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which typically occurs annually in Georgia from late May to mid-August, I’m reflecting on the 2024 sea turtle nesting season and want to share what I’m excited about for 2025! Hopefully you, dear reader, will get excited about the sea turtles coming soon to a coastline near you and […]
Cumberland Island Wild Horses: History, Ecological Impact, and the Debate
Cumberland Island’s feral horses are some of the most iconic animals people think of when they imagine Georgia’s largest barrier island. Boat loads of visitors hope to spot them near dunes, in the marsh, or by the ruins of old estates. But pull back the romantic lens and you find serious ecological harm, legal confusion, and a management void that […]