Cumberland Island Land Exchange Article Featured in The Current
Check out what The Current has to say about NPS’s Land Exchange plan and how it affects the integrity of Cumberland Island National Seashore.
Carol Ruckdeschel Featured in BBC Article
BBC Travel profiles longtime Cumberland Island naturalist Carol Ruckdeschel, highlighting her decades of wildlife research, sea turtle conservation, and relentless work to keep the island wild for future generations.
House Oversight Letter Sent Asking Congress to Review NPS’s Actions
This June 18, 2026 oversight letter asks Congress to review National Park Service actions that could weaken Cumberland Island’s wilderness protections, including proposed land exchanges, increased development pressure, and the lack of completed wilderness and feral horse management plans.
Cumberland Island Featured in National Geographic!
National Geographic highlights Cumberland Island’s rare wild character, rich biodiversity, and the growing pressure that increased visitation could place on this fragile landscape.
Cumberland Island Land Exchange Story in the AJC
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that a federal land-swap proposal on Cumberland Island could allow additional large private homes, while conservation advocates warn it would erode the island’s protected, primitive character.
Watch the Video! Land Exchange Town Hall from 6/9
Wild Cumberland hosted a virtual Town Hall on Monday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the updates to the proposed land exchange on Cumberland Island and what it could mean for the future of the National Seashore. We presented & contextualized **NEW INFORMATION** on NPS-proposed Land Exchanges for Cumberland Island National Seashore — and of course, took YOUR questions […]
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 […]