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Okefenokee national wildlife refuge was established in 1936 in order to preserve the 438,000 acre okefenokee swamp. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, national geographics trails illustrated map of okefenokee national wildlife refuge provides an unparalleled. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge is managed as part of the okefenokee complex. While camping at the big water campsite, a bobcat stealthily prowled the opposite shoreline at dusk while i was enjoying the dusk light. Paddling okefenokee national wildlife refuge regional paddling series paperback december 1, 1998 by david oneill author visit amazons david oneill page. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge wildlife preserve. Hunting, mcnary national wildlife refuge, washington 1995. S refuge system from its beginnings with teddy roosevelts proclamation creating the first national wildlife refuge up to todays wildlife preservation initiatives and challenges. Exhilarating okefenokee national wildlife refuge charlton county, georgia the okefenokee national wildlife refuge covers more than 400,000 acres, but some of it is surprisingly unswamplike. Contact information shopping cart home books the national wildlife refuges. Approximately 371,000 acres of the okefenokee swamp wetlands are incorporated into the refuge, and 353,981 acres within the swamp were designated as wilderness by the okefenokee wilderness act of 1974. The highlight of my trip was seeing my first ever wildcat. The okefenokee national wildlife refuge is an incredible place to visit with the family in georgia. Although most refuge lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to.

National wildlife refuges nwrs have also been established by congress. Muscatatuck national wildlife refuge was established in 1966 as a. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge a young naturalist. Hunting, mcnary national wildlife refuge, washington by u. It is misleading, however, to conclude that this was the genesis of wildlife sanctuaries in the united states. Fish and wildlife service and the georgia department of natural resources, this entrance is located 17 miles east of fargo, off hwy 177. The swamps name probably is derived from the seminole indian word for trembling earth, socalled because of the floating islands of the swamp. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge okefenokee nwr, located about 11 miles southwest of folkston, was established in 1937 to preserve the 438,000 acre okefenokee swamp.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge charlton county, georgia my first time seeing an alligator outside of a zoo. The photos in this book were taken to try to save the arctic national wildlife refuge and this is an environmental advocacy exhibitbook. There are activities yearround at canaan valley national wildlife refuge. In 1986, the okefenokee national wildlife refuge was designated by. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge national geographic.

There are 3 main entrances and two secondary entrances, so planning a trip that includes visiting several of these locations will be the best way to experience the land of the trembling earth. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge is a national wildlife refuge, featuring a large area of swampland and coastal forests. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, national geographics trails illustrated map of okefenokee national wildlife refuge provides an. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge events facebook. Nov 24, 2016 okefenokee national wildlife refuge photo essay. Learn what led to the creation of the national wildlife federation and how our. With many visitors, the park is very well travelled and often mistaken for a national park. Best trails in okefenokee national wildlife refuge georgia. Boat trails, fishing, motorboat and canoe rentals, guided boat tours, and interpretive programs are all available to visitors. Jan 16, 2018 eku students enrolled in rec 590790 visited coastal georgia and jacksonville, florida to learn about the importance of wildlife to ecosystems and local tourism. Fish and wildlife service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve americas fish, wildlife, and plants.

The okefenokee national wildlife refuge was established in 1937 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Covering 630 square miles in southeast georgia, the okefenokee national wildlife refuge encompasses nearly all of the worldrenowned okefenokee swamp. Nov 29, 2016 deals in books okefenokee national wildlife refuge national geographic trails illustrated map visetan. The refuge is administered from offices in folkston, georgia. Completed ccps are available to the public and can be found on the fws website. The okefenokee is crisscrossed by over 120 miles of paddle and motor boat water trails. Gorgeous coffeetable book, celebrating the 100th anniversary or the refuge system, with dramatic text, and more than 200 color images. Recently my friend and i visited to paddle around the swamp and drive around swamp island and walk the chesser island boardwalk to try and see some wildlife. With the mysterious swamp, historic sites and fun, family adventures to be had, there are plenty of things to do with the kids here. The vision for okefenokee national wildlife refuge is to protect and enhance wildlife and its habitat, ensure. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge, folkston, georgia. The vision for okefenokee national wildlife refuge is to protect and enhance wildlife and its habitat, ensure integrity of the ecological system, and embrace the. Alaska maritime national wildlife refuge wikipedia.

History of the national wildlife refuge system wikipedia. Presently, the refuge encompasses approximately 402,000 acres. Paddling okefenokee national wildlife refuge regional paddling series oneill, david on. The park attracts large amounts of people from all over the country. Once part of the ocean floor, it now ranges in elevation from 103 to. The best okefenokee national wildlife refuge hotels where. The parks lilydecked water trails, with their miraculously reflective waters mirroring the overhanging beauty, lead to all points in this vast wilderness of. Mar, 2018 okefenokee national wildlife refuge is located in south georgia, near the border with florida. The okefenokee national wildlife refuge has 353,981 acres of national wilderness area within the refuge boundaries. Other articles where okefenokee national wildlife refuge is discussed. Okefenokee swamp has major protion classed as federal refuge, but remainder includes private, state, privatecompany areas. The okefenokee national wildlife refuge is a 402,000. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge, a georgia national.

Find hotels in okefenokee national wildlife refuge, usa. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge naturescene pbs. Clip 6m 18s the okefenokee is a vast peat bog of ancient geologic origin. We are doing some traveling and decided to stop here to stretch. The refuge encompasses approximately 396,000 acres with 353,000 acres designated as a national wilderness area. Quoted from jack prebles book land of canaan, 1960, mcclain printing. Larger than all of georgias barrier islands combined, the okefenokee national wildlife refuge covers 700 square miles of southeastern georgia and northeastern florida. Bolt visitor center at okefenokee national wildlife refuge nwr was built in 1967, with an auditorium addition in the early 1980s. The okefenokee is like no other place on earth, where natural beauty and wilderness prevail. The refuge has so much to see, including several historic sites like the chesser island homestead.

Paddling okefenokee national wildlife refuge regional paddling series. As you can see we have a discount for just about everyone. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge is an awesomely vast expanse of wilderness southern swamp covering approximately 700 square miles and located mostly in the southeast corner of georgia, u. Paddling okefenokee national wildlife refuge regional paddling series by david oneill 19981201 paperback january 1, 1800 by david oneill. For access information please check on the refuge s web page or contact the refuge directly. Despite being a national wildlife refuge and the locale of two popular movies of the mid20 th century, the okefenokee swamp was only vaguely known in the majority of people, living outside the lower southeast in the 1980s. Many refuges have specific visitor services and other recreation opportunity maps. The 5,000 square foot building is cedarsided with open, vaulted ceilings and flagstone floors. The essays are beautifully written and contribute much to the books power. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge folkston all you need. We rented a kayak first thing in the morning and it was incredible. This handsome 9 x 10 book features hundreds of color photographs and a text by nature writer eric jay dolin which surveys the history of the u. In addition, the refuge is a wetland of international importance ramsar convention 1971 because it is one of the worlds largest intact freshwater ecosystems. Aug 02, 2010 adventure best american adventures canoe the okefenokee, georgia see trip details for canoeing okefenokee swamp in georgia, one of 100 best american adventure trips from national geographic.

The national wildlife refuge system in the united states has a long and distinguished history. And by executive order of march 14, 1903, president theodore roosevelt established pelican island national wildlife refuge, along floridas central atlantic coast, as the first unit of the present national wildlife refuge system. We offer our over 62, militaryboy scout1st responder and school group discount, escapees and stay 6 nights get the 7th free. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge in folkston georgia. Okefenokee visitor center okefenokee nwr oh, ranger.

Home page for the okefenokee oke swamp cabins, rvpark and. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge audubon important bird. Paddling okefenokee national wildlife refuge regional. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge, georgia guide fodors. Favorite book okefenokee national wildlife refuge national. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge fire landsat 8s operational land imager captures the scene as many acres burn in the okefenokee national wildlife refuge. In 1903 theodore roosevelt signed a proclamation that created the first of what, a century later, would become a system of 538 wildlife refuges spread across all fifty of the united states. All lands and boundaries depicted in the above web map are not survey quality and should not be used for survey or legal purposes. Fish and wildlife service, inventory and monitoring network savannah coastal refuge complex, 694 beech hill lane hardeeville, sc 29927 atkins north america, inc. Okefenokee national wildlife refuge ware, charlton, and clinch counties, georgia baker county, florida theresa a. It mingles history, anecdotes and perspective to give us the best assessment. Located in the okefenokee national wildlife refuge, the okefenokee swamp park is a convenient point of entry and a magnificent showwindow for the land of the trembling earth. Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges by eric jay.

Okefenokee national wildlife refuge photo essay on a canoe. More than 400,000 visitors visit the park each year. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. Foster state park west managed cooperatively between the u. Smithsonian book of national wildlife refuges by eric jay dolin. Topographic mapcovering 630 square miles in southeast georgia, the okefenokee national wildlife refuge encompasses nearly all of the worldrenowned okefenokee swamp. The 1960s was a time when the south had gotten a very unsavory reputation because of the activities of its racists. We have 5 cabins, 3 with bathrooms and kitchenettes, all have electricity, ac, screened porches, furnished. The secret history of the okefenokee swamp the americas. Celebrating the 100th birthday of the national wildlife refuges, this book is a revealing and oft inspiring account of the history of the refuges and the closely. The refuge was established in 1937 to protect a majority of the 438,000 acre 1,772 km 2 okefenokee swamp. In 1974, to further ensure the protection of this unique ecosystem, the interior 353,981 acres of the refuge were designated a national wilderness area.