A new mining proposal threatens the Okefenokee Swamp’s future and has drawn attention from federal agencies, independent scientists and the public.
Public Lands
Mining Proposal in Georgia’s Famed Okefenokee Swamp Now Open for Public Review
Photo by Julian Buckmaster 2/22/2023 Update: The public comment period closes on February 23, 2023. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) recently released a draft plan by Twin Pines, LLC to mine titanium on Trail Ridge in the Okefenokee Swamp, one of...
Tall Timbers joins Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Policy Council
This summer, Tall Timbers accepted a position on the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Policy Council, a national non-profit coalition of conservation organizations and related outdoor entities that works to guarantee quality areas for hunting and fishing...
Searching for the Black Rail
Searching for North America’s Most Secretive Bird—The Black Rail The Eastern Black Rail, a subspecies of the Black Rail, is a white whale to many bird enthusiasts due to its elusive nature. Rarely seen in flight, it acts more like a mouse than a bird, shuffling...