Okefenokee on WACN 21 Newshttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/okefenokee/Recent content in Okefenokee on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:15:00 -0400Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge joins UNESCO World Heritage Listhttps://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/state/okefenokee-unesco-world-heritage-july-2026/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:15:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/state/okefenokee-unesco-world-heritage-july-2026/<p>FOLKSTON, Ga. — The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, giving Georgia its first destination on the global list and adding the first U.S. national wildlife refuge to the roster.</p> <p>The World Heritage Committee made the decision Saturday during its 48th annual session in Busan, South Korea, more than 7,000 miles from the southeast Georgia wetland. Coverage from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Capitol Beat News Service confirmed the inscription after a multi-decade effort that formally advanced when the refuge was nominated in 2024.</p>