Big Cypress National Preserve

Invasive Tegu Lizards Can Adapt To Cooler U.S. Weather

Tegu lizards, a large invasive reptile that has turned up in Everglades National Park in Florida, can adapt to temperatures cooler than the species tolerated in its native Argentina, according to U.S. Geological Survey studies.

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By Compiled From N... - March 10th, 2022 2:30am

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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Asked To Protect Ghost Orchid

The ghost orchid, perhaps the rarest of the 30 species of orchids in Big Cypress National Preserve, needs to be protected under the Endangered Species Act or risk being lost to extinction, according to a petition conservation groups submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2022 2:30am

Army Corps To Spend $1.1 Billion On Everglades Restoration

A $1.1 billion infusion from the federal government announced Wednesday should help make significant progress in restoring the Everglades' natural streamflows and ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2022 12:13pm

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Florida Official Calls On Interior Secretary To Stop Big Cypress Oil Play

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has been asked by Florida's Agriculture commissioner to halt Burnett Oil Co.'s oil exploration and possible production in Big Cypress National Preserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 2nd, 2022 9:54am

Traveler's View: Interior Needs To Stand Up For Big Cypress National Preserve

For too long Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida has been treated akin to a sacrificial lamb by the National Park Service and Interior Department, as decisions on issues such as wilderness designation and oil exploration have gone against the Park Service's prime directive, which is to preserve nature for future generation's enjoyment.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 9th, 2021 2:15am

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Everglades' Wading Birds Had Mixed Success In 2020

How did nesting wading birds do in the greater Everglades region during the 2020 nesting season? According to a report released by the South Florida Water Management District, the season proved to be a mixed bag.

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By Erika Zambello - December 3rd, 2021 2:00am

Groups Disagree With National Park Service Over Damage To Big Cypress

National Park Service officials are happy with the restoration of areas in Big Cypress National Preserve damaged by Burnett Oil Co.'s exploration for oil reserves beneath the marl prairie, but conservation groups say lasting damage has been done in an area eligible for wilderness designation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2021 11:06am

National Park Service Wants To Change Oil Company's Restoration Goals At Big Cypress National Preserve

Four years after an oil company began to search portions of Big Cypress National Preserve for recoverable oil deposits, but before restoration work on damaged wetlands could be completed, the National Park Service is now proposing to alter the restoration requirements.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 1st, 2021 11:49am

Freshwater Fish Are The Canaries At Everglades National Park

What signals might there be that efforts to restore flows of the River of Grass are succeeding in improving the health of the Everglades and Everglades National Park? Recovering freshwater fish populations.

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By Erika Zambello - September 8th, 2021 8:15am

Florida's Wildlife Corridor: An Ambitious Proposal

The Florida Wildlife Corridor is an ambitious conservation goal, aiming to create and connect natural area passages across the state, from north to south and also east to west.

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By Erika Zambello - August 26th, 2021 2:00am

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