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Big Cypress National Preserve

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.

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.

Tracking Progress On Restoration Of The River Of Grass

Everglades National Park conserves a sweeping subtropical landscape, one with rare and beautiful plants, flights of colorful birds that can cloud the sky, and curious and fearsome wildlife, from crocodiles and alligators, to panthers and more recently, massive constricting snakes. But this landscape has been under siege.

Expanded Human Access Could Be On Tap For Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge

Hunting, off-road vehicle use, bike use, and some commercial uses are being considered for the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, a nearly 27,000-acre refuge near Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida that was established in 1989 to protect habitat for the endangered cat while allowing for "limited visitor use."

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