Butterflies Native To South Florida Most Likely Extinct
Two butterflies native to South Florida are most likely extinct, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2013 3:03am
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Progress Noted In Efforts To Rebuild Population Of Rare Swallowtail Butterfly Found At Biscayne National Park
It was just about a year ago that we told you of efforts to collect up to four individuals of an extremely rare butterfly found at Biscayne National Park. Now we're back with some good news: an egg gathered from that project has hatched, lending some slight hope that the numbers of the Schaus swallowtail can be bolstered.
Biscayne, The Closest National Park To Miami, Remains A Mystery
Miami’s number one boating destination has an identity crisis. While it has won over Washington D.C. politicians, residents look right past it. Even thousand of volunteers who care enough to clean up the city’s main body of water, Biscayne Bay, don’t know that they are touching holy waters of the federal kind.
- By Jim W. Harper - May 6th, 2013 12:56pm
Biscayne National Park Receives $35,000 To Begin Stabilizing Fowey Rocks Lighthouse
A $35,000 gift is heading to Biscayne National Park to help begin stablization of the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse that the U.S. Coast Guard transferred to the park last fall.
- By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2013 3:03am
Lightning-Sparked Fire Forces Closure Of Biscayne National Park In South Florida
Biscayne National Park in south Florida was closed Wednesday due to a lightning-sparked brush fire that was burning hundreds of acres along Canal Drive, park officials said.
- By NPT Staff - April 3rd, 2013 3:43pm
Biscayne National Park Closes Elliott Key Harbor And Campground To Protect Visitors From Themselves
After watching several boat captains swim to shore after dropping off passengers and gear at Elliott Key Harbor for camping, Biscayne National Park officials have decided to close the harbor and campground to prevent possible drownings.
- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2013 3:03am
Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Alligators And Crocs At Biscayne National Park
Fascinated by alligators and crocodiles? You can find both in either Biscayne or Everglades national parks, and at this time of year they're slightly easier to spot than during the summer months.
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- By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2012 3:03am
Photography On Display At Biscayne National Park Through Late February
Unique glimpses of Biscayne National Park will be on display at the park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery through February 24 as award-winning photographer Matt Stock displays a dozen shots he took in and around the park.
- By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2012 3:03am
A Five-Pack Of Parks Where Winter Is Anything But Off-Season
From snowsports to whale watching, America’s national parks have it all come winter. Check out our five-pack of parks where winter gives you the entire country's worth of geographical getaways.
- By Haley Hepburn - November 4th, 2012 11:16am
Updated: The Aftermath Of Superstorm Sandy On The National Park System
Nearly 70 National Park System units along the Eastern Seaboard were either fully or partially closed due to impacts from "superstorm Sandy," and it could be days before some reopen.
- By NPT Staff - October 31st, 2012 8:48am
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