Join Georgians for the Okefenokee, Adamah ATL, and Georgia Interfaith Power and Light at the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp for a special interfaith Swamp Shabbat/Sabbath gathering from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.
First, we'll share in a multifaith prayer service, rooting ourselves in connection with one another, gratitude for the natural world, and shared responsibility to protect our Common Home. Then, after a catered lunch, enjoy a guided boat tour through the Okefenokee, experiencing firsthand the beauty and ecological richness of this extraordinary and globally rare place.
The day offers a unique opportunity to build relationships across geography and faith communities, while deepening knowledge of and connection to Georgia’s first and only UNESCO World Heritage site.
Tickets are $30 per person. Children ages 3 and under may attend for free. See below for a schedule of events and recommendations on places to stay near the Okefenokee.
Schedule of Events
10 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.: Multi-faith service at the swamp’s edge led by Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb and Reverend Antwon Nixon
12:00 p.m. — 1:30 p.m.: Lunch and advocacy discussion
1:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.: Motorized boat tour of swamp, where you can expect to see numerous alligators, birds, turtles and more
Email beth@gipl.org for information about optional self-guided activities after the boat tour on Saturday.
For those of you who will need accommodations the night before, we recommend the following lodging options:
Pastimes Lodging LLC (5 minutes from Okefenokee Adventures)
The Inn at Folkston (15 minutes from Okefenokee Adventures)
Laura S. Walker State Park (45 minutes from Okefenokee Adventures)
Best Western – Waycross (about 45 minutes from Okefenokee Adventures)
Questions? Contact Beth Remmes.