Climate Change
A Georgia Wildlife Haven Forged by Fire and Peat Nears UNESCO Recognition
The Okefenokee, a vast blackwater swamp, is under consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status, as scientists and advocates point to its rare peatlands, biodiversity and long history of ecological resilience.
FOLKSTON, Ga.—The world’s smallest heron hops from blade to blade in a patch of tall grass, testing its footing above the dark water as it searches for an evening meal.
A Georgia Wildlife Haven Forged by Fire and Peat Nears UNESCO Recognition