Carr Smith was a beloved member of the SCNEFL and an advocate for the Okefenokee Swamp to stop any mining there. Watch this in-depth presentation he did with us in 2022 then help us honor his countless hours of advocacy by trying to protect the swamp and oppose mining!
❗️The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge needs our help ❗️
On February 9th, 2024 the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), released draft permits for the company Twin Pines Minerals, LLC. an Alabama-based company, to mine for minerals on Trail Ridge, the subterranean geographic barrier that restricts the outflow of water from the swamp.
The refuge (just NW of Jacksonville, FL) is one of the largest freshwater ecosystems in the country and plays a critical role in the hydrology of the region. It serves as the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Mary's Rivers so it plays a critical role in sustaining the water levels and health of these rivers.
Here is what you can do:
🔸Participate in the Georgia EPD virtual public hearing on March 5th at 6 PM. To register: [ Ссылка ]
🔸Comment on the Georgia EPD draft mining permits by March 11, 2024 by sending your comments to: twinpines.comment@dnr.ga.gov
🔸Sign the Southern Environmental Law Center Petition calling for GA Governor Kemp to deny the mining permits: [ Ссылка ]
🔸 (For Georgia residents) Utilize the GA Water Coalition online tools to protect the Okefenokee NWR. Scroll down to the two Okefenokee tools: [ Ссылка ]
To Learn more: [ Ссылка ]
Join the Sierra Club: [ Ссылка ]
