Which slow-moving, murky, southern river is it that feeds the Okefenokee Swamp? How many creeks and spring must there be … More
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Okefenokee Photography Gear Tips and Precautions
The primitive conditions of the Okefenokee Swamp alone make it a challenging endeavor for a multi-night excursion. And if photography … More
Okefenokee Overnight Packing
Paddling and camping the Okefenokee Swamp is truly a wilderness experience. Everything you will need must be brought with you… … 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
Okefenokee Options
Of all the wonderful natural places within driving distance of my home, why do I find myself making repeated five-hour … More
Okefenokee Swamp Launch Day!
An excerpt from my March 2022 Okefenokee Journal… Obtaining permits to paddle the interior of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge … More
Leaving Tomorrow for the Okefenokee!
Another Okefenokee photography excursion has finally arrived! My daughter and I leave at 6 AM tomorrow morning and head south … More
Borders of a New World
An excerpt from the wonderful nature writings of naturalist and explorer William Bartram, published in 1791: “THIS little lake and … More
Kingfisher Landing: Just You and the Okefenokee
The guidebooks say that the Kingfisher Landing entrance in the Okefenokee Swamp is the least used boat launch for the … More
The Okefenokee Hunter
Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927: “And not the least interesting part of the scene … More