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

“Shall we analyze these beautiful plants, since they seem cheerfully to invite us? How greatly the flowers of the yellow Sarracenia represent … More

The Okefenokee has grown into an obsession! Even though I have opportunity for only a few “boots-on-the-ground” days in the … More

Multiple trips to the Okefenokee and I hadn’t seen a Pitcher Plant since 1997. So on this May 2020 trip … 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 canoe trails of the Okefenokee Swamp are full of character and adventure. As one paddles through the black water, … More

“This magnificent Swamp, one of the very largest, if not the largest, in the entire United States, is truly a … More

When one says, “swamp”, one of the first images related to the flora and vegetation of the habitat is, of … More