Okefenokee Swamp clinches World Heritage status, officially joining ranks of top natural wonders

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: July 25, 2026

Words: 1,093

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now a World Heritage site.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage committee approved the addition around midnight Saturday morning in Georgia time and about 1 p.m. in Busan, South Korea, where the meeting was held. The decision was reached without debate from the international committee set up to recognize sites of universal environmental or cultural importance, but the effort to join that …

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