One of the Alligators of Okefenokee swamp. the credit: Amy Albers At the headwaters of Suwannee and St. Marys rivers, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge known for ...

FOLKSTON, Ga. — Between its size and preservation, there isn’t another place quite like it on earth. It’s located not much more than an hour drive from most of Jacksonville. And yet despite that ...

Landscape in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia. Set at the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers in southeastern Georgia, the Okefenokee Swamp is not only one of America’s ...

Oct. 5—WAYCROSS — Officials with the Okefenokee Swamp Park here have planned a month of swamp fun as they celebrate 75 years of preservation of the natural oasis that is rich in history, culture, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A U.S. agency said Friday it will nominate the vast, federally protected wildlife refuge in the Okefenokee Swamp for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The National Park ...

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 blackwater ...