Yarbrough: Okefenokee named ‘World Heritage Site,' mining threat remains

Though this is somewhat old news as I write this, to those who fought the fight, it remains exceptionally good news. Our Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has officially been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The designation came a couple of weeks ago during a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.

Our Okefenokee is now in distinguished company, joining treasured Am…