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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s panther team has released its “Annual Report on the Research and Management of Florida Panthers.” Hikers and mountain bikers in western Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties should stay informed since they might encounter the large carnivore, which can weigh more than 150 pounds. A sampling [...]
Professional birding guide Larry Manfredi spotted a rare Cuban pewee near the Long Pine Key picnic area in Everglades National Park, according to a park spokesperson. Photographs and recordings of the bird are being reviewed by the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee, but birders expect this to be the bird’s third confirmed sighting in [...]
The National Park Service has reopened the historic Nike Hercules Missile Base HM-69 in Everglades National Park for hiking tours. They were first offered in 2009. Ranger-guided tours bring park visitors through one of Florida’s best preserved relics of the Cold War. According to a statement from the park, “This significant historical site is physically [...]
To honor America’s service men and women, areas managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior will not charge entrance fees on Veterans Day (Nov. 11). In Southeast Florida the areas include Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve. The typical fee to enter ENP is $10 for a vehicle [...]
Everglades National Park’s Ernest Coe Visitor Center is exhibiting nature photographs from Judd Patterson until Sept. 30. Patterson works for the South Florida/Caribbean Network of the National Park Service and shoots nature photography to promote environmental education and for the sheer joy of being outside. He is highly motivated to capture images of threatened [...]
Need to give someone a birthday gift? Already shopping for holiday presents? The Sierra Club has launched a new “green gift” program in which people can sponsor a natural park in honor of a friend or family member. That person will then receive a certificate of protection and a cute stuffed animal that represents [...]
Everglades National Park’s Ernest Coe Visitor Center is exhibiting nature photographs from Judd Patterson until Sept. 30. Patterson works for the South Florida/Caribbean Network of the National Park Service and shoots nature photography to promote environmental education and for the sheer joy of being outside. He is highly motivated to capture images of threatened [...]
Need to give a gift for a birthday, holiday or whatever else? The Sierra Club has launched a new “green gift” program in which people can sponsor a natural park in honor of a friend or family member. That person will then receive a certificate of protection and a cute stuffed animal that represents the [...]
Everglades National Park has reopened its popular Coastal Prairie Hiking Trail in the Flamingo area. According to a park statement, this trail was closed due to extensive damage from Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina in 2005. “Due to the challenges of working in a designated wilderness area that limits the type of equipment that can [...]
In celebration of National Parks Week and Earth Day (April 22), Everglades National Park is offering a variety of programs from April 19 to April 25. Everglades National Park and the National Parks Conservation Association are presenting a special event on Earth Day as part of the National Park Week Celebration. This event kicks [...]
