Okefenokee Pine and Palmetto Uplands

Not all of the Okefenokee is swamped with water. There are some sandy islands within the refuge and plenty of … More

Okefenokee Prairies and Fire

Like the wide open prairies of the Midwest, the Okefenokee prairies are large, open spaces that are composed of grasses, … More

There are few places in the world that rival the Okefenokee Swamp for viewing Pitcher Plants. And there are few … More

In the early 1900’s, the entire Okefenokee Swamp was logged and nearly all the large trees were removed leaving only … More

There is no solitude like sitting in a dark cove within the Okefenokee Swamp. The dark water of the Suwannee … More

AN EXCERPT FROM SUWANNEE RIVER, STRANGE GREEN LAND BY CECILE HULSE MATSCHAT, 1938. “The birthplace of the Suwannee is in Georgia, deep … More

Hot summers… extended periods of drought… plenty of exposed organic peat material… and a random but well-placed lightning strike; all … More

AN EXCERPT FROM SUWANNEE RIVER, STRANGE GREEN LAND BY CECILE HULSE MATSCHAT, 1938. “In the weird, hobgoblin world of the bays there … More

Excerpt from William Bartram’s Travels, published in 1791: “THE Cypress stands in the first order of North American trees. Its majestic … More

Before the industrialist loggers of the early 20th century arrived, the Longleaf Pine dominated the upland areas surrounding the Okefenokee … More