Everglades National Park

Winter Forecast Brings Mixed Bag For Park Travelers

Will the coming winter bring snow, drought, soaking rains, or mild weather to your national park outings? As usual, it depends on where you go, but Rocky Mountain National Park could be a winter wonderland if the forecast from AccuWeather holds true, while New England travelers should enjoy a reprieve from last year's overly bountiful snows.

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By NPT Staff - October 13th, 2015 2:00am

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Explore Ten Thousand Islands In Everglades National Park By Canoe

For the next seven Sundays, you can explore the Ten Thousand Islands area of Everglades National Park by canoe with rangers leading the way. These four-hour trips begin at 9 a.m. at the Gulf Coast Visitor Center, located at 815 Oyster Bar Lane in Everglades City, Florida 34139.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2015 3:00am

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Top 5 National Parks For Wildlife Lovers

Here's your quick cheat sheet to five of the best units in the National Park System for finding wildlife this fall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2015 3:00am

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In The Right Place, At The Right Time To See WildlifeThis Fall

While all national parks have abundant wildlife throughout the year, fall is prime time. Birds and animals are on the move, preparing for winter, and courting. They’re busy and plentiful.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2015 11:04am

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Everglades National Park Releases Management Plan...But Implementing It Is Another Matter

After 13 years of meetings, discussion, and debate, Everglades National Park officials have released a General Management Plan to guide the park for the next 20 years. However, whether the park will receive the funding necessary to fully implement the plan is another matter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 30th, 2015 2:30am

Everglades, Dry Tortugas And Biscayne National Parks Closing Ahead Of Tropical Storm

A tropical storm bearing down on Florida is prompting the closure of Everglades, Dry Tortugas, and Biscayne national parks until at least noon on Tuesday.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2015 6:12pm

Plan To Open Everglades National Park To Python Hunt Condemned By PEER

A plan to open Everglades National Park up to the "Python Challenge" early next year is both wrong and probably illegal, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which wants the National Park Service to prevent the hunt from being conducted within the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 25th, 2015 2:30am

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"Python Challenge" Coming To Everglades National Park In January

Consider yourself a snake wrangler? Then you'll want to sign up for the 2016 Python Challenge™, a month-long effort to rid Everglades National Park of as many of the non-native Burmese pythons as possible.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2015 3:30am

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Are Women Better Conservationists? Revisiting National Parks And The Woman’s Voice

Perhaps few people today remember Nancy Ayers, but I will never forget her. Certainly, on being informed of her death last winter, a flood of memories came rushing back. In her honor, I decided to reread Polly Welts Kaufman's National Parks and the Woman’s Voice. Although I recalled no woman in the book quite like Nancy, I owed it to her to reflect on our friendship. A book reminiscent of her qualities seemed the perfect touch.

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By Alfred Runte - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Nesting Areas In Everglades National Park Reopened To The Public

Areas in Everglades National Park that are managed to maximize nesting success and minimize disturbance to nesting wading birds have been reopened to public access, including the west side of Palm Key, Frank Key Channel and Carl Ross Key. Wildlife biologists have determined that herons, egrets and Roseate Spoonbills have finished nesting in these areas for the season.

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By NPT Staff - August 11th, 2015 2:30am

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