The wind blew waves into two-foot rollers at the mouth of the river, and I tried my best to paddle closer to shore. The northeast wind was so strong, I kept getting pushed into the open water.

Cumberland Island National Seashore encompasses nearly 18 miles of undeveloped beach offering recreation for visitors and essential nesting area for birds and sea turtles. National Parks Service The ...

ATLANTA — The Cumberland Island Museum is donating its entire collection to further knowledge of the ecology of Georgia’s largest barrier island. The museum, incorporated as a nonprofit in 1985, ...

A federal judge is nudging the National Park Service to better manage the feral horses of Cumberland Island even as she has rejected a lawsuit that challenged how the horses are handled. While ...

A federal judge has ruled against the wild horses of Cumberland Island in a lawsuit that alleged federal and state agencies are allowing the animals to become ill, malnourished and deprived of a ...

A writer attempted a solo kayak trip from St. Mary's, Georgia, to Cumberland Island. The experience revealed that strong winds can be more challenging than tides for kayakers in that area. A few years ...