Not Without its Attractive Side – HC Jackson in the Okefenokee 1890

An excerpt from the journal of Howell C. Jackson describing the beautiful Okefenokee Prairies as he surveyed the Okefenokee Swamp … More

Okefenokee Safe Solo: Maps and GPS

Is it safe to paddle the Okefenokee alone? I suppose that depends on many factors. I have made most of … More

An excerpt from my Okefenokee Journal, October 25, 2022… Since the fall days were shortening, I wanted to be sure … More

My friends at church ask how I could dare to paddle the Okefenokee – especially alone! – with so many … More

A short morning walk on the trails in the Stephen C Foster State Park within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge … More

Okefenokee Swamp journal, October 25, 2022… When I arrived in the Okefenokee on October 25, 2022, I knew the lack … More

I made my first visit to the Okefenokee Swamp in 1997. I wasn’t able set foot within the refuge again … More

An excerpt from E. A. McIlhenny’s 1935 book, The Alligator’s Life History: “When an alligator catches food that is too large … More

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

EXCERPT FROM THE 1875 OKEFENOKEE EXPLORATION BY THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION “I returned to my bed of leaves and slept delightfully, until … More