This story was updated on Oct. 23, 2024, at 4:41 p.m.
The federal government is proposing a boundary expansion for the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge that would include area owned by Twin Pines, LLC, a company that’s pursuing a controversial plan to mine near the swamp.
The expanded boundaries could potentially make it easier for the government to eventually acquire the land where the mine is slated to go.
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