Kim Bednarek: Community-Led Wins in the Okefenokee
Update: 2025-08-19
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In this episode Bill and Anders head deep into the Okefenokee with guest Kim Bednarek, the executive director of the Okefenokee Swamp Park. Kim shares the story of how a local community created the park in the 1940s as a way to connect people with the swamp, and how today that mission has expanded into conservation education and community-led advocacy. We also cover the World Heritage Site nomination for the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
Find the resources and links mentioned in today's episode at our website, thewildidea.com.
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