Everglades National Park, at 610,670 hectares, of which 567,000 hectares were inscribed as a World Heritage site (the park has since been expanded), is at the center of a complex of federal and state ...

The main entrance to Everglades National Park is at the above address and visitor center. You’ll want to go here to get any souvenirs from your visit and to get park maps. There should also be ...

The Everglades is more than just a national park; it is a symbol of the importance of conservation and the need to protect our natural world. The park’s diverse habitats and species serve as a ...

Welcome to Everglades National Park, one of the nation's great ecological treasures. It has about 1.5 million acres and sits in three counties — Miami Dade, Monroe and Collier. This is where ...

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

Lyssa Goldberg About 40 miles west of downtown Miami and a world away from flashy South Beach, the Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wetland in the U.S. Known as the "River of ...

The Florida Everglades ... national park. He was joined in the fight by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, a journalist, feminist and environmentalist who had served with the Red Cross in Europe during ...

Spanning 1.5 million acres of wetland across South Florida, Everglades National Park is a worthwhile daytrip for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Key Largo. There are multiple entrances into the park ...