NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ASSOCIATION: REVISED PERMITS DON'T GO FAR ENOUGH - PROTECT THE OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The National Wildlife Refuge Association issued the following statement on March 28, 2024:
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The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), a crown jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System, faces a critical juncture. A proposed strip mine, located a mere stone's throw from its borders, threatens to disrupt this irreplaceable ecosystem.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) recently released revised permits fo . . .
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The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), a crown jewel of the National Wildlife Refuge System, faces a critical juncture. A proposed strip mine, located a mere stone's throw from its borders, threatens to disrupt this irreplaceable ecosystem.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) recently released revised permits fo . . .