From naturalist Francis Harper’s journal during his first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp; May 1912. “The run passed between lines … More
Category: Okefenokee Plant Life
The Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is full of beautiful plants, wildflowers, vines and vegetation.
Floating Islands of Trembling Earth
Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: “There are dense thickets of small shrubs, almost impenetrable, except to … More
Fall in the Okefenokee
When most people think of fall foliage, they think of afternoon hikes in the Smokey Mountains or drives on winding … More
Vigorous Prairie Sawgrass
The swamplands and marshes of Georgia and Florida are similar in appearance: vast, wide, flat, void of defined travelways, and … More
Clean and Pristine Okefenokee
One thing that is pleasantly noticeable in the clean and pristine wilderness of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is the … More
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
The Pitcher Plants of Kingfisher Landing
There are few places in the world that rival the Okefenokee Swamp for viewing Pitcher Plants. And there are few … More
Okefenokee Coppice Growth
In the early 1900’s, the entire Okefenokee Swamp was logged and nearly all the large trees were removed leaving only … More
Moss Covered Cove
There is no solitude like sitting in a dark cove within the Okefenokee Swamp. The dark water of the Suwannee … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 