Olivia had to do a school project about a certain group of plants (trees, flowers, and desert plants were some of the options given). Since we live near the Okefenokee, Olivia chose to do Swamp Plants. We wanted some pictures of plants for her project, so we decided to make a trip to the swamp. We've been to the Swamp Park in Waycross several times, so we decided to try something new. We drove an hour and a half to the southern entrance at Stephen Foster state park. This was deep swamp country, and it looked different than the park in Waycross. In Waycross the swamp canals are narrow and dense with vegetation. The park at Stephen Foster is where the Swamp meets up with the Suwannee River, so the water is wide and looks more like a lake than a swamp. Still, there are plenty of alligators and other wildlife. In addition to the gators, we saw deer, turtles, and lots of birds. We took the boat tour and also saw different types of plants. I couldn't believe how many people were out canoeing and boating. The swamp was full of people! The kids and I had a good time and gathered lots of info for Olivia's project.
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