A bipartisan group of lawmakers and nonprofits are pushing to establish the next national park in the U.S. in Georgia. Here's ...

Access to the Ocmulgee River at Amerson River Park is closed due to high water flow. Officials are monitoring levels and hope ...

Access to the Ocmulgee River at Macon's Amerson River Park is back open as the flow has fallen back below 2,000 cubic feet ...

Macon-Bibb County closed the river ahead of Memorial Day due to stubbornly high water speeds. The park's river access was ...

"The Ocmulgee Mounds, Ocmulgee River, and all of middle Georgia hold historical significance to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation," Principal Chief David W. Hill said in a news release.

“The Ocmulgee Mounds, Ocmulgee River, and all of middle Georgia hold historical significance to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation,” Principal Chief David W. Hill said in a news release.

“Experts estimate the Ocmulgee River corridor is home to 32 mammal species, 170 species of birds, 26 amphibian species, 31 fish species and 35 reptile species.” Environment Georgia, an e ...

A small shrub on the banks of the Ocmulgee River sits submerged after rainfall from Hurricane Helene on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Macon, Georgia.

Georgia may soon have its first national park. ... until their forced removal in the 1820s, is seen, Aug. 22, 2022, in Macon, Ga. The lodge would be a highlight of the Ocmulgee National Park and ...