A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.

The Florida Everglades ... learned that rare plants and birds were being destroyed, he decided to dedicate his life to the creation of a much larger national park. He was joined in the fight ...

America's national parks are beloved for providing a rare glimpse of the untouched natural world and the creatures that live there — including the shore birds wading through the lakes ...