Cumberland Island National Seashore

More than a dozen organizations have raised concerns about the National Park Service's visitor management plans at Cumberland Island National Seashore, saying they put at risk "the qualities that make the seashore worth visiting."

When Congress held hearings in the 1970s to establish Cumberland Island National Seashore, it received much public comment about restricting visitation to the seashore, and the National Park Service eventually settled on a daily cap of 300. Now, however, the agency is proposing to more than double that number and expand access to the largest undeveloped barrier island on the Eastern seaboard.

A “managed hunt” for hunters 14 and over ended tragically at Cumberland Island National Seashore with the death of a 52-year-old man.

The National Park Service's inaction is devastating to the wild horses of Cumberland Island. Abandoned and left to struggle, these animals endure immense suffering due to lack of food, fresh water, and veterinary care. This video exposes the neglect and explores the recent lawsuit against the State of Georgia and the National Park Service, which was shockingly dismissed despite acknowledging both the horses' suffering and their negative impact on the island's resources.