Everglades National Park

USGS Develops Test To Track Manatee DNA In Waterways

Terrestrial animals often can be tracked by the prints they leave in the dirt, but the same can't be said for marine life. But U.S. Geological Survey scientists have figured out how to determine where manatees have been with a test that detects their DNA in water.

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By NPT Staff - March 20th, 2018 2:30am

UPDATED | How Much Hurricane Relief Will Congress Provide The National Park Service?

With Congress going down to the wire in an effort to reach agreement on a budget bill and avoid another government shutdown, what remains to be seen is how much hurricane relief aid will be provided for the National Park Service, which suffered extensive damage from hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria last fall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 8th, 2018 9:10am

Everglades National Park Among 17 Sites Worldwide With Critical Conservation Outlook

Urbanization, agricultural runoff, and water management in South Florida along with climate change and invasive species have combined to create a cocktail of threats to Everglades National Park, placing it among 17 natural World Heritage Sites deemed to have a “critical” conservation outlook by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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By NPT Staff - December 19th, 2017 1:45am

Shark Valley Reopens At Everglades National Park

More than three months since the aftermath of Hurricane Irma forced the closure of much of Everglades National Park, the Shark Valley of the park is reopening to the public.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2017 2:45am

Caribbean National Parks Still Working On Hurricane Recovery

Halloween has come and gone, the World Series is over, Thanksgiving isn't too far off...and the recovery efforts are ongoing at National Park System units in the Caribbean.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2017 2:00am

Progress Being Made In Opening National Parks Closed By Hurricanes

More than a month after Hurricane Irma pummeled South Florida and Georgia, visitor access to national parks there is slowly continuing to expand.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2017 2:11pm

Still No Timeline For Opening Parks In Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

A month after hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the Caribbean and parts of the Atlantic Coast, all National Park Service sites in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico remain closed through the foreseeable future due to unsafe and hazardous conditions.

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By NPT Staff - October 6th, 2017 10:28am

Cleanup Work After Hurricanes Irma, Maria Ongoing In Florida, Georgia, Caribbean

Nearly 300 National Park Service employees continued to work Monday on cleaning up the mess Hurricanes Irma and Maria left after roaring through the Caribbean and into South Florida and into Georgia. While access was slowly improving to some parks, others remained closed to the public.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2017 4:25pm

Fee Changes At Everglades National Park Put On Hold Due To Hurricane Irma

Due to Hurricane Irma’s impact on the entire south Florida region, the Department of the Interior has put on hold making changes to Everglade National Park's recreation and commercial use authorization fees until further notice.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2017 3:29pm

Everglades National Park's Ernest Coe Visitor Center Reopens

For the first time since Hurricane Irma hit South Florida more than two weeks ago, the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center at Everglades National Park has reopened to the public. Also opening Wednesday was the park's popular Anhinga Trail.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2017 1:48pm

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