Like an Umbrella

– Excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels; Part II, Chapter III “From the buttress, the Cypress, as it were, takes another beginning, … More

Okefenokee Magnificent White Bonnet Lily Blooms

“A man who has spent his entire life in and near the Swamp describes the setting of Gannet Lake as … More

In an 1825 oration, early American poet Charles Sprague beautifully laments the extirpation of the American Indian that once roamed … More

Multiple trips to the Okefenokee and I hadn’t seen a Pitcher Plant since 1997. So on this May 2020 trip … More

“These floating islands present a very entertaining prospect; for although we behold an assemblage of the primary productions of nature … More

“Every cloud has a silver lining.” While I’m typically not one to use happy little inspirational poster quotes, this one … More

In the spring the Okefenokee Swamp shrubbery is decorated with delicate rows of tiny pink and white bells. These small … More

In my earlier days, I never was much of a plant enthusiast. In fact, I primarily overlooked vegetation, or looked … More

The Suwannee; a mysterious blackwater river. Textured cypress tower high above, doubled in their height by their reflection in the … More

The canoe trails of the Okefenokee Swamp are full of character and adventure. As one paddles through the black water, … More