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Okefenokee Swamp earns World Heritage status, joining world's natural wonders

Now Habersham

Jul 25, 2026

Okefenokee Swamp earns World Heritage status, joining world's natural wonders

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Larry Woodward/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now a Wo…

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Okefenokee Swamp earns World Heritage status, joining world's natural wonders

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