Agency approves expanding Okefenokee wildlife refuge, setting up possible buyout of mining project
- A federal agency has approved a plan to expand the Okefenokee Swamp's wildlife refuge, which could lead to a buyout offer for land intended for a mining project.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add 22,000 acres to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, the largest federal refuge east of the Mississippi River.
- Scientists warn that mining near the Okefenokee could harm the swamp's ability to hold water and increase droughts, according to public comments.
- The planned expansion aims to help conservation efforts for the swamp and its threatened species, as stated by Michael Lusk, the Okefenokee Refuge Manager.
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