The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced plans to expand the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge by more than 20,000 ...

A loss would not necessarily undo Florida's 13-0 start, but a win would deliver a ...

The University of Florida, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies, encourages the public to report sightings of the invasive Asian swamp eel, ...

This year, it is nominating the Okefenokee Swamp. The Okefenokee in South Georgia, just creeping into north Florida, is the largest blackwater swamp in North America. Environmentalists herald it for ...

Situated near the Florida-Georgia line, the refuge is home to a variety of sportfish ... and a 120-mile-long wilderness canoe trail through the heart of the blackwater swamp provides one of the best ...

A one-mile buffer will also reduce wildfire risks for nearby communities. The Okefenokee Swamp, the largest blackwater swamp in North America, is a vital ecosystem supporting diverse wildlife and ...

In 2025, the importance of preserving the Okefenokee Swamp cannot be overstated. As the largest blackwater swamp in North America, the Okefenokee is an ecological treasure, home to diverse ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officials with the University of Florida (UF) in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are encouraging the public to report any ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service said it could buy land from property owners near the nation’s largest blackwater swamp in Georgia. The Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday it will stretch ...