U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff says he's opposed to strip mining at the Okefenokee Swamp and came out in support of a plan to expand ...

It's home to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge — one of the highlights of this area that somehow flies under the radar.

On Nov. 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched a website for participating hunters to get reimbursed for going ...

Tundra swans bathing in early morning light at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. “Six Swans a’Swimming” by Richard ...

Two animal welfare organizations have filed a federal lawsuit to stop the hunting of a half-million barred owls across several states, including in ...

Of original wetland habitat have been submerged in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Urban development, agricultural practices, and infrastructure can harm biodiversity by breaking up natural ...

The federal government is seeking public input on a proposal that would allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire ...

ATLANTA – Supporters of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plan to add about 22,000 acres to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge asked the agency Monday to consider a larger expansion to ...