conservation

Conservationists warn beloved Okefenokee Swamp needs stronger support The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge remains one of the South’s largest and most ecologically significant wilderness areas, but conservation advocates warn its long-term future depends on stronger public and financial support. Covering roughly 400,000 acres in southeast Georgia, the vast swamp is largely untouched by development. With no roads cutting through its interior, it provides habitat for wildlife including alligators, black bears […]