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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

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lily pads in the Okefenokee Swamp

Environment

Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO World Heritage status

Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO World Heritage status Among the great wonders of the world like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park now sits Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Commonly known as the Okefenokee Swamp, the place prides itself on being one of the most intact wetland ecosystems left on the planet with more than 1,270 species of plants and animals. The UNESCO World […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 10

Environment

Conservationists warn beloved Okefenokee Swamp needs stronger support

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 […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 8

Economics

State moves forward with conservation plan for former mining tract near the Okefenokee

State moves forward with conservation plan for former mining tract near the Okefenokee A long-running effort to preserve land surrounding the Okefenokee Swamp reached a new milestone this week after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources approved its first purchase of property once proposed for mineral extraction. According to WABE, the state will acquire nearly 2,900 acres from The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit that purchased almost 8,000 acres adjacent to […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 16