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Current News

Our Commitment to Cumberland Event was a Success!

Thank You for Making “Commitment to Cumberland 2021” a Success! For those that won auction items, we will be reaching out about shipment/delivery. Check out the Wild Cumberland Youtube channel for videos from the event. Thank you to our artists and volunteers! The event featured: FREE virtual content all month long, featuring artists, scientists, and more. Get your ticket and […]

Drone Usage

Drones Usage on Cumberland Island Drones are prohibited from launching, landing or being operated within designated Wilderness areas. The Wilderness Act of 1964 says that in wilderness areas there…“shall be no use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment…no landing of aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport…”. As Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, have increased in popularity and affordability, government agencies […]

Listen to Carol Ruckdeschel’s Interview

Listen to Carol Ruckdeschel’s Interview Via the For the Wild website: “This week on the program we speak to Carol about the importance of places like Cumberland Island, some of the most pressing threats Cumberland currently faces, and the dangerous precedent that will be set if we continue to allow private-interest to chip away and fragment the very little bit […]

Wilderness Education Plan

Wilderness Education Plan In December 2020, Wild Cumberland drafted a Wilderness Education Plan and submitted it for consideration to the National Park Service. We requested that the NPS integrate these Wilderness Education Plan recommendations into their planning and management immediately, and are willing to partner with them on the execution of this Wilderness Education Plan. Wild Cumberland will provide updates […]

Spaceport Opposition – Gov. Kemp

We have pre-written a message to send directly to Gov. Kemp’s office letting them know your opposition of Spaceport Camden. Use the form below to send it! [emailpetition id=”1″]

Spaceport Opposition – FAA Letter

We have pre-written a message to send directly to the FAA letting them know your opposition of Spaceport Camden. Use the form below to send it! [emailpetition id=”3″]

Legal: Feral Animals on Cumberland Island

By Hal Wright and Rhett Lawrence (initially published 2010) Introduction I. CONCERN OVER FERAL ANIMALS Animals which were once domesticated but have since reverted to a state of nature are termed to be “feral”. There are feral dogs, cats, cattle, donkeys, and, in the case of Cumberland Island, feral hogs and horses. These animals are not “wild” in the sense […]