Planned mining at the the Okefenokee Swamp, which straddles the Georgia-Florida border, would damage the swamp’s water ...

The Okefenokee Swamp is considered one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, but it could be threatened by a mine that a company wants to build less than three miles from the wildlife refuge.

A pair of bills that would keep mining from expanding at least temporarily near the Okefenokee Swamp got an audience before state lawmakers this week, but their fates are not certain as a key ...

Several proposed pieces of legislation affecting the environment didn’t make the cut during the latest legislative session, ...

The 402,000-acre Okefenokee Swamp — land of the trembling earth — is a remarkable treasure, but its pristine heritage is being threatened by corporate greed.

The time is now. Time is running out in this Georgia General Assembly session for our elected officials to take action to protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from the continuing threat of ...

What makes the Okefenokee truly special isn't just its ecological significance―it's the deep personal connections it creates ...

Georgians will get to see a total lunar eclipse soon. Want the best view? These sites are the state's best spots to catch the phenomenon.