Josh Howard has spent 50 years exploring Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, home to more than 1,000 species of plants and wildlife. When a mining proposal threatened it, he became an environmentalist to help fight to protect the swamp, and a nonprofit later stepped in with a deal to halt the project for now. | CBS Evening News

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19K views · 520 reactions | Mae and Christian, our Southeast program representative, dive into the blackwater of the Okefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge and discuss why this critical wildlife area is in danger of losing its pristine landscape and biodiversity. https://dfnd.us/okefenokeestorymap #MapMonday | Defenders of Wildlife | Facebook

Visit the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to see a variety of unique habitats, plants and wildlife. Plan your next adventure with AAA. | AAA Carolinas

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most magical places in America. Learn about the history of the swamp, species that call it home, and so much more on a guided boat tour! For more information on the swamp, visit: https://visitkingsland.com/home/explore/okefenokee/ #okefenokeeswamp #nationalwildliferefuge #usfishandwildlife #nationalpark #kingslandgeorgia #southerngeorgia #boattour #historylessons | Visit Kingsland, Georgia