Protect the Okefenokee Swamp!

Protect the Okefenokee Swamp!

See below for information on: Okefenokee Named Most Endangered River; Twin Pines Mine and Comments to the Corps of Engineers; Facts about the Okefenokee Swamp; Save the Swamp Campaign; News Articles; Paddle the Okefenokee and St Marys.
Say NO To Okefenokee Swamp Titanium Mine! The Okefenokee Swamp, one of Georgia’s seven natural wonders, the largest blackwater swamp in North America, and a wetland of international importance, is threatened by a proposed titanium mine. Twin Pines Minerals, LLC, an Alabama mining company with a poor track record of environmental stewardship, has asked federal and state authorities permission to operate a 898-acre heavy mineral sand mine next to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. This…

STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN

STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN

STATE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN Outdoor recreation plays an important role in promoting economic growth, public health and strong social structures. Georgia is drafting a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to provide a roadmap for...