Alligators with big teeth—tall Cyprus trees—slimy green water—nice turtles—sneaky snakes—burning hot—floppy fish—bloodsucking mosquitoes.

If you like snaky green and black water, interesting creatures, and hot weather, the Okefenokee Swamp is right for you!.   It is 438,000 acres of wetland located between Georgia and Florida.  The word Okefenokee is a Native American word that means “trembling earth.”  You might tremble when you see all those alligators staring at you! Both the St. Mary’s River and the Suwannee River get their start in what is called one of the seven wonders of Georgia.

Pogo is Walt Kelly’s comic strip.  The characters made their home in the swamp.

Music to find and listen to:

Freddy Cannon — "Okefenokee"

Jerry Reed —“The Ballad of Gator McKlusky”

To learn more about the Okefenokee Swamp, visit this site:  http://www.okefenokee.com/.

Pictures either used with permission from http://www.pics4learning.com or made by group members.