The move puts an immediate halt to a project that scientists and environmentalists had feared could irreparably damage North America’s largest blackwater swamp.

A conservation group said Friday it has reached a $60 million deal to buy land outside the Okefenokee Swamp from a mining ...

This is part of a broader mission from iNaturalist and other nature-centric citizen science apps such as eBird and Zooniverse ...

June 12, 2025 — Mercury contamination is surfacing as a serious concern in parts of Georgia and South Carolina, particularly in regions like the Okefenokee Swamp. University of Georgia ...

The state harbors a remarkable range of habitats, from the Appalachian Mountains to the Okefenokee Swamp and the Atlantic coast. Over 320 species are listed as endangered or threatened here, including ...

Join us on an overnight canoe-camping trip in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia, known for its abundant wildlife. We spotted our first alligator within 30 minutes and encountered ...

Nestled between the bustling coastlines of America, there exists a precious ecosystem that has largely escaped public attention despite its remarkable ecological significance. The Okefenokee Swamp, ...

Okefenokee Swamp Park raised $600,000 to pay for the nearly 300-page application packet, said Kim Bednarek, the nonprofit’s executive director. The bid for World Heritage status still needs U.S ...

President Donald Trump's former agriculture secretary wants the administration to support adding the Okefenokee Swamp's vast wildlife refuge to a United Nations list of World Heritage site.

The Okefenokee is home to abundant alligators, stilt-legged wood storks, endangered woodpeckers and more than 400 other animal species. The Interior Department “remains committed to supporting the ...