Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp is home to endangered species. Here's what to know before planning a visit to the wildlife refuge.

So this new mammal was “positively huge” in comparison ... But why is it described as a creature of the swamp if it lived in the dry climate of present-day Colorado? “The animal lived ...

The Great Dismal Swamp’s history, as rich as the peat soil beneath the feet of visitors, may soon gain greater recognition as ...

Planned mining at the the Okefenokee Swamp, which straddles the Georgia-Florida border, would damage the swamp’s water ...

While its past is marked by some of the darker parts of American history, this swamp has long served as a refuge for both people and wildlife. The Great Dismal Swamp is far from dismal today ...

In 1937, the Okefenokee Swamp was first named a wildlife refuge by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent extensive time in Georgia. The Civilian Conservation Corps is responsible for much of ...