Georgia to get New Wildlife Area on Land Bought from Okefenokee Mining Company
Monday, March 16th, 2026
After a landmark deal last year doomed a plan to mine next to the Okefenokee Swamp, the state of Georgia will soon buy a chunk of land previously owned by a mining company and turn it into a new wildlife management area open to the public.
Following a tense, yearslong fight over the mine, conservationists say the purchase is a significant step by the state to take a more active role in protecting land scientists say is critical to the health of the Okefenokee.
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