With 90% of the swamp within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, visitors can learn about unique plants to the wetlands. Located on the Georgia and Florida state lines, it is a convenient ...

For example, he said Okefenokee means “trembling earth.” The floating islands in the swamp are prairies made of floating ...

(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 private company’s ...

An overhead photo at the Okefenokee shows the diverse plant life and ecosystem of the swamp. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues ...

Alligators will also use a nifty trick called “icing.” When gators do this, they will stick their snouts right above the water’s surface before it freezes. This allows for gators to continue breathing ...