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=Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge= =Boardwalk Trail= 2700 Suwannee Canal Road Folkston, GA 31537 Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge website Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge map

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Okefenokee NWR--Boardwalk Trail
Coordinates: 30.7123602, -82.1630144 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Chesser Island Homestead and Boardwalk
Chesser Island was named for the family who first settled this 592-acre island adjacent to the swamp. Visit the Chesser Homestead to see how the early settlers lived. Then take a walk on the Chesser Island Boardwalk to the Owls Roost Tower to get a great view of the Okefenokee Swamp.

About Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 as a "refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife". The Okefenokee is like no other place on earth, where natural beauty and wilderness prevail. The vision for Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is to protect and enhance wildlife and its habitat, ensure the integrity of the ecological system, and embrace the grandeur, mystery, and cultural heritage that lead to an enrichment of the human spirit.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge conserves the unique qualities of the Okefenokee Swamp for future generations to enjoy. The swamp is considered the headwaters of the Suwannee and St Marys Rivers. Habitats provide for threatened and endangered species, such as red-cockaded woodpecker, wood storks, indigo snakes, and a wide variety of other wildlife species. It is world renowned for its amphibian populations that are bio-indicators of global health. More than 600 plant species have been identified on refuge lands. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has 353,981 acres of National Wilderness Area within the refuge boundaries. In addition, the refuge is a Wetland of International Importance because it is one of the world’s largest intact freshwater ecosystems. From Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge website

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