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Stephen C. Foster State Park


Friday, May 8, 2026

Swamp Fruits, Shoots, and Roots
Friday, May 8, 2026 2 PM to 3 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join us for an easy hike on the Jones Island Trail while we talk about some of the edible native plants in the Okefenokee. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Friday, May 15, 2026

Bushcraft Basics: Rolling Blow Darts
Friday, May 15, 2026 10 AM to 10:45 AM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
The Okefenokee Swamp not only is home to numerous game animals and the natural resources used to hunt and capture these creatures. There is human history in this swamp spanning back over 4000 years. Join a ranger and learn how to craft effective projectiles out of the plants found here today. $5 plus parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026

Bushcraft Basics: Rolling Blow Darts
Saturday, May 23, 2026 10 AM to 10:45 AM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
The Okefenokee Swamp not only is home to numerous game animals and the natural resources used to hunt and capture these creatures. There is human history in this swamp spanning back over 4000 years. Join a ranger and learn how to craft effective projectiles out of the plants found here today. $5 plus parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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A Legacy Almost Lost to Time: Company 1433
Saturday, May 23, 2026 2 PM to 2:45 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
On May 27th, 1937 The New Deal's Civilian Conservation Corp officially arrived here in the Okefenokee. Learn the stories of the resourceful and hardworking men who helped shape the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge into a beloved travel destination. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Swamp Fruits, Shoots, and Roots
Saturday, May 30, 2026 4 PM to 5 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join us for an easy hike on the Jones Island Trail while we talk about some of the edible native plants in the Okefenokee. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Saturday, July 4, 2026

250 Years in the Okefenokee
Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 9 AM to 10:30 AM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Journey through time into the heart of the Okefenokee and explore how the history of the Swamp reflects the story of America. From the beauty of untamed wilderness to the perseverance of early settlers, through the industrial boom of the logging era, and into conservation and recreation, the swamp has mirrored the broader American experience. $15 - $22.50 parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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250 Years in the Okefenokee
Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 to Sunday, Jul 5, 2026 11 AM to 12:30 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Journey through time into the heart of the Okefenokee and explore how the history of the Swamp reflects the story of America. From the beauty of untamed wilderness to the perseverance of early settlers, through the industrial boom of the logging era, and into conservation and recreation, the swamp has mirrored the broader American experience. $15 - $22.50 parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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250 Years in the Okefenokee
Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Journey through time into the heart of the Okefenokee and explore how the history of the Swamp reflects the story of America. From the beauty of untamed wilderness to the perseverance of early settlers, through the industrial boom of the logging era, and into conservation and recreation, the swamp has mirrored the broader American experience. $15 - $22.50 parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Blackwaters and Swamp Stories - 72 Years of Stephen C. Foster State Park
Wednesday, Jul 8, 2026 12 PM to 1 PM
Stephen C. Foster State Park - Fargo, GA
Join us in celebrating 72 years of adventures, family gatherings, fish stories, majestic wilderness, incredible moments, and memories. Learn about the history of the swamp, about Jones Island from a fort, to a railroad, a fish camp, and at last a park. Parking fee required. 912-637-5274.
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