Everglades National Park

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #58

It’s time to test your national parks knowledge for the month. See how much you really know before checking the answers at the bottom. No peeking!

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By Rebecca Latson - February 11th, 2023 2:45am

National Park Service Plans To Redevelop Presence At Everglades City

The National Park Service plans to redevelop facilities at its location in Everglades City that was damaged by Hurricane Irma back in 2017.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2023 2:30am

National Academy Of Sciences Remains Concerned Over Everglades Restoration

While much has been accomplished with restoration of the Everglades, and billions of dollars of more funding are being lined up, the National Academy of Sciences continues to have concerns over the lack of climate-change planning being factored into what is viewed as the world model for large-scale ecosystem restoration.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2023 5:50am

Florida Governor Proposes $3.5 Billion Towards Everglades Restoration

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal to commit $3.5 billion over the next four years towards the restoration of the Everglades ecosystem drew praise from The Everglades Foundation as well as the Everglades Trust.

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By NPT Staff - January 10th, 2023 3:03pm

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 202 | Favorite National Park Stories From 2022

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We’re just about to close the books on 2022, and what a year in the National Park System it has been. We’ve seen catastrophic flooding, drought, and crowds, lots of crowds.

Today though, we’re going to focus on some of the positives about being out and about in the parks. Editor Kurt Repanshek is joined by contributing editors Lynn Riddick and Kim O’Connell to discuss their favorite adventures and stories from the parks this past year.

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Hurricane Season Brought Benefits, Not Direct Hits, To Everglades National Park

Hurricane season so far has been kind to Everglades National Park, and not just because storms didn't deliver any direct hits to the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 8th, 2022 3:00am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #54

With 423 units of the National Park System from which to choose, there will never be a shortage of questions and interesting trivia to test your knowledge and provide you with a fact or two you can use to impress family, friends, and colleagues.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 15th, 2022 10:45am

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 191 | Climate Change And The Parks

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Our climate is changing, and not subtly. And it's having a great and visible impact on the National Park System. We saw flooding and fires at many units of the National Park System this year, as well as historic droughts thought to be the worst in 1,200 years.

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UPDATE | Parks Reopening In The Wake Of Ian

With Hurricane Ian having dissipated, most parks that were in the storm's path have either fully reopened, or were slowly ramping back up, although some in Florida were still closed Sunday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2022 9:50am

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 190: From Swamp to Wetlands

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Everglades National Park was somewhat of an anomaly when it was authorized in Congress back in 1934. It marked the first time that federal land was set aside for its abundance of plant and animal species, rather than for its breathtaking scenic views.

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