A coalition of environmental organizations delivered more than 24,000 petition signatures and nearly 300 pieces of artwork from children to Gov. Brian Kemp’s office Thursday, urging him to permanently protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The groups, which included Environment Georgia, Garden Club of Georgia, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and others, called on the governor to support pending legislation to ban future surface mining on the refuge’s Trail Ridge, a geological featur

Be sure to watch this wonderful video on the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge history & various entrances. Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Stephen C. Foster State Park Okefenokee Adventures | Okefenokee Swamp Park

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4K views · 78 reactions | The Okefenokee Swamp Park 2021 LIGHT SHOW is in full swing! Here's a sneak peek of the entrance to the park, just follow the Christmas lights! Tickets are available online https://okeswamp.org/event/2021-light-show/?instance_id=23 | Okefenokee Swamp Park | Facebook

Welcome to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, jewel of the U.S. Southeast and home to one of the world's largest pristine freshwater swamps. A mining company plans to destroy nearly 800 acres next to the swamp — without any federal environmental oversight. Help save this international jewel: https://biodiv.us/3JrOH0B | Center for Biological Diversity