A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate

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By Emily JonesAug 10, 2026, 4:45 am73 ptsTrending
Decades ago, in order to build up a solid foundation for I-95 through Southeast Georgia, construction crews dug some earth near the town of Midway, Georgia, about 50 miles south of Savannah, and left a deep pit. There’s now a public park in that spot, bounded by a tidal creek on one side and the leftover…

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