Swamp Things

Despite the popular vision of swamps as creepy wastelands, these environmental oases offer some of the richest opportunities for wildlife

Text And Photography By Mac Stone

Updated July 1, 2016

A swamp by any other name would certainly sound sweeter.

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Originally Published June 4, 2013

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