ATLANTA — The National Park Service (NPS) has taken the first step toward a bid to have the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The NPS announced Friday it is asking officials at the refuge to prepare a draft nomination for the Okefenokee to become the 25th World Heritage Site in the United States.
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