Everglades National Park

Repairing Cape Sable At Everglades National Park

Nearly a century ago a number of canals were gouged across the very southern tip of Florida in a place called Cape Sable. In recent years, work has been done to plug those canals, which have been serving as conduits for salty water from the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay to move inland and, basically, slowly poison the native vegetation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2022 2:30am

FAA, NPS Running Behind On Finalizing Air Tour Management Plans For Parks

Despite more than two decades to get the task accomplished, and almost two years after a federal judge ordered the Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service to get the job done by this summer, air tour management plans for eight national parks will not be completed on schedule, according to court documents filed by the two agencies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 10th, 2022 12:36pm

Invasive Tegu Lizards Can Adapt To Cooler U.S. Weather

Tegu lizards, a large invasive reptile that has turned up in Everglades National Park in Florida, can adapt to temperatures cooler than the species tolerated in its native Argentina, according to U.S. Geological Survey studies.

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By Compiled From N... - March 10th, 2022 2:30am

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Tom Iandimarino Selected As Chief Ranger Of Everglades National Park

Everglades National Park Superintendent Pedro Ramos announced the selection of Tom Iandimarino as the new chief ranger of Everglades National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - January 28th, 2022 3:07am

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Army Corps To Spend $1.1 Billion On Everglades Restoration

A $1.1 billion infusion from the federal government announced Wednesday should help make significant progress in restoring the Everglades' natural streamflows and ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2022 12:13pm

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #43 – December Notables

December is the twelfth month and there are 12 national parks that were established in December. So, guess what this last quiz of 2021 will be about?

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By Rebecca Latson - December 25th, 2021 4:00am

Invasive Australian Pines To Be Removed From Everglades National Park

Work soon will begin to remove invasive Australian pine trees along the shoreline of Florida Bay in Everglades National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - December 23rd, 2021 1:45am

Everglades' Wading Birds Had Mixed Success In 2020

How did nesting wading birds do in the greater Everglades region during the 2020 nesting season? According to a report released by the South Florida Water Management District, the season proved to be a mixed bag.

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By Erika Zambello - December 3rd, 2021 2:00am

Year-End Months Are Perfect For Camping In These National Parks

It's just too hot to enjoy camping in some parks during the summer, but fall and winter are prime times for outdoor activity in those areas. Here's a sampling of NPS sites where the "off season" in the rest of the country can be the best season for camping.

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By Jim Burnett - November 4th, 2021 1:45am

National Park Traveler Episode 139: Wildlife Extinctions, Recoveries, And Futures

There is no shortage of wildlife news, and little of it lately seems to be positive. We’re in a world-wide extinction crisis. Here in the United States, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just announced that nearly two dozen species, from the Ivory-billed woodpecker to two freshwater fish species, are extinct.

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