Ahead was a Dark Dense Swamp

Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: September 19, 1875. — “Ahead of us was a dark and dense … More

Okefenokee Overnight Permit Process

The only campground within the Okefenokee Swamp is at the Stephen C Foster State Park on the western side of … More

From our home in Athens, Georgia, the drive to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is about five hours. Even if … More

An excerpt from my March 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Obtaining permits to paddle the interior of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge … More

Another Okefenokee photography excursion has finally arrived! My daughter and I leave at 6 AM tomorrow morning and head south … More

While I thoroughly enjoy any season in the Okefenokee Swamp, I felt as if I had “struck out” with wildlife … More

Sunday, March 5, 2017, 3:41 PM – As our canoe progressed through the tight foliage of The Narrows (brown trail), … More

The Swamp Island Drive is a 7-mile driving trail in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It winds through a typical … More

The Okefenokee Swamp features a variety of habitats within one giant ecosystem. As one paddles out of the cypress trees, … More

Each Okefenokee morning, the signs of the night creatures are evident throughout the swamp. From tracks in the mud, to … More