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Wetlands and Wildfires - How Fire and Rain Shape the Okefenokee

Friday, Mar 6, 2026 (4:15 PM to 5 PM)
Friday, Apr 3, 2026 (4:15 PM to 5 PM)
Friday, May 1, 2026 (4:15 PM to 5 PM)

How can wetlands burn? Do wildfires help or hurt environments? What makes a place fire prone? How has our relationship with fire changed over time? Learn the fascinating story of wildfires in the Okefenokee Swamp and how fire and water continue to define our unique ecosystem.

Meet up at the visitor center.
Parking fee required
Event Phone: 912-637-5274

Location
Stephen C. Foster State Park
17515 Highway 177
Fargo, GA 31631

Directions

GPS Coordinates:

N 30.8269500 | W -082.3621000
Located 18 miles northeast of Fargo at the end of Highway 177. Note that GPS directions are often not accurate; consult a highway map.


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Stephen C. Foster State Park
17515 Highway 177
Fargo, GA 31631 View Details


  30.82695
Stephen C. Foster State Park