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Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp is home to endangered species. Here's what to know before planning a visit to the wildlife refuge.
Planned mining at the the Okefenokee Swamp, which straddles the Georgia-Florida border, would damage the swamp’s water ...
Georgia environmental regulators could decide any day now whether to clear an Alabama-based company to mine next door to Georgia’s famed Okefenokee Swamp. Now, a pair of bills that would prevent ...
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.
Conservation efforts, including the Okefenokee's nomination to the World Heritage List, aim to protect the swamp's unique ecosystem. The Okefenokee's appeal transcends cultural and generational ...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the recipients of its Outdoor Stewardship Program grants ...
Before we leave the Swamp, I’ll tell you about the reptiles at the Okefenokee. They make up the most diverse group of vertebrates. American alligators and five species of venomous snakes are ...
For the fourth straight session, legislators will return home without passing any restrictions on mining near the famed Okefenokee Swamp. This year, two bills concerning the swamp were introduced ...
Show more A look at the Gulf Coast - a diverse water world teeming with life. In Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, an alligator mother exhibits newly observed behaviour as she stirs the swamp to help ...
Set at the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers in southeastern Georgia, the Okefenokee Swamp is not only one of America’s most important ecosystems, but it's also the largest ...