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Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp is now a UNESCO World Heritage site
AJC.com • • world
Key Points:
- The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, joining iconic sites like the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef.
- The inscription was announced at the World Heritage Committee's 48th annual session held in Busan, South Korea.
- The Okefenokee, a vast wetland in southeast Georgia, is recognized for its pristine natural environment where wildlife thrives.
- Kim Bednarek, executive director of Okefenokee Swamp Park & Okefenokee Adventures, highlighted the area's natural significance during the acceptance speech.
