The AJC has learned a former top U.S. wildlife official wrote Gov. Brian Kemp to warn that a mine planned near the Okefenokee Swamp would threaten the fragile ecosystem.

The Okefenokee refuge covers nearly 630 square miles in southeast Georgia and is home to more than 400 animal species, including alligators and bald eagles. The swamp's wildlife, cypress forests ...

“People hear ‘swamp,’ and say ... other places are different from the Okefenokee in character and in their collection of species. And it says all have been more impacted by human activity.

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, encompassing more than 400,000 acres between the border of Georgia and Florida, is a crucial refuge for endangered and ...

The Okefenokee refuge covers nearly 630 square miles (1,630 square kilometers) in southeast Georgia and is home to more than 400 animal species, including alligators and bald eagles. The swamp’s ...

“There is only one Okefenokee Swamp ... species and recreational opportunities for birders, fishers, hikers, kayakers, photographers and more. The Clean Water Act provides key safeguards for the ...

“It’s an opportunity to unite the communities of the Okefenokee ... Swamp. The refuge also contains more than 350,000 acres of congressionally designated national wilderness area that supports ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal agency said Friday that it has approved a plan to expand the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge, setting up a potential buyout offer for land intended for a ...