Sen. Ossoff Statement on Designation of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as Georgia’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site

This press release from Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) was published on 2026-07-26 and titled "Sen. Ossoff Statement on Designation of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as Georgia’s First UNESCO World Heritage Sit".

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Designation of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as Georgia’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site

In February 2023, Sen. Ossoff led a bipartisan group urging National Park Service to nominate the Okefenokee refuge for UNESCO’s World Heritage Site list Sen. Ossoff has worked for years to protect the Okefenokee Okefenokee becomes Georgia s first UNESCO World Heritage Site Washington, D.C. — After years of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff’s advocacy, UNESCO has designated the Okefenokee as Georgia’s first [ ]