North American Game Warden Museum

09/25/2026

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Law Enforcement Division Sergeant Ben Cunningham, a 27-year veteran of the Department. Sergeant Cunningham passed away following a possible medical episode while on duty in Rome, Georgia, and participating in a Law Enforcement Division physical fitness program.

His career with DNR began with the Wildlife Resources Division in August 1999. He transferred to DNR Law Enforcement in December 2006, was promoted to Corporal in 2017 and to Sergeant in March 2021. Cunningham was an outstanding Game Warden and supervisor in the DNR Law Enforcement Division, most recently serving as Sergeant in Region I in northwest Georgia, where he supervised Game Wardens responsible for Walker, Dade, Chattooga and Floyd counties.

We are grateful for his years of dedication to this Department and will remember the mark he left on our DNR family.
The full press release can be found through the link in the comments.

09/10/2026

08/31/2026

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is mourning federal wildlife officer David Taylor, 38 of Scio, Oregon, who is believed to have died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire.

Officer Taylor was going door to door alongside local emergency crews helping families get to safety. His last contact with dispatch came while he was helping a family evacuate their home. Evidence recovered from a structure where he was working to help a resident escape indicates that he died during the evacuation effort. Formal identification remains pending with the medical examiner.

Everything we know about David's actions reflects extraordinary courage, selflessness and devotion to duty.

Our hearts are with his family, friends, fellow officers and all who served alongside him. We will never forget his service.

08/30/2026

WE ARE HIRING!

Amazing job opportunity in a beautiful location!

08/25/2026

End of summer UPDATE

08/08/2026

Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony

08/03/2026

Come join us for the fallen officers ceremony! We will be revealing recently added names to our memorial.

08/02/2026

The museum will be opening later this morning due to the Triathlon. Come on by this afternoon and meet David Nash from New Brunswick, Canada.

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet David Nash from New Brunswick's Conservation Enforcement Branch at the museum this weekend, August 1 & 2, as he shares his experiences, answers questions, and helps tell the story of the game warden profession.

We are honored to welcome him as our guest.