National Park Quiz 76: Ringer I
Only nine of these ten statements about national park-related personalities are true. Can you spot the bogus one?
- By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 7:05am
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park Opens Two New Campsites for Backcountry Travelers in Florida Bay
If you're good with a paddle or like to tool around Florida Bay in your motorboat, here's some good news: Everglades National Park has opened two new campsites for the bay's backcountry travelers.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2009 4:00am
New Coalition Brings Groups Together to Push for Water Stewardhip in Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, Everglades, and Puget Sound
There was a news event earlier this week that seemed to sail under the radar, but it's something to keep an eye on. A large coalition of groups has come together to lobby for the waters that flow through Everglades National Park, the parks and lakeshores that dot the Great Lakes and touch the Chesapeake Bay, as well as many other watery ecosystems across the country.
Interior Secretary Praises Groundbreaking of Tamiami Bridge, Effect it Will Have on Everglades National Park
The groundbreaking Friday for a 1-mile-long bridge along the Tamiami Trail is a key step toward reviving the Everglades, according to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.
Groundbreaking For Tamiami Trail Bridge That Will Aid Everglades National Park Water Flows Set for Dec. 4
It'll be a short ceremony, but when officials gather December 4 to mark the groundbreaking of the Tamiami Trail Bridge, they'll set in motion a construction project that should carry significant benefits for Everglades National Park.
Traveler’s Checklist: Everglades National Park
The largest federally protected wilderness east of the Rockies is a wildlife cornucopia offering an abundance of recreational choices. In this park, knowing where and when to go is as important as knowing what to do when you get there.
- By Bob Janiskee - December 8th, 2010 1:44pm
Friends of the Everglades is Down, but Not Out
Friends of the Everglades, a National Park Service partner of 40 years standing, is going through some tough times. Plagued by declining membership and budget shortfalls, the iconic NGO must now regroup and rebuild.
- By Bob Janiskee - January 21st, 2010 12:19pm
Brown Pelican Removed from Endangered Species List
If you've recently visited any of the national parks in Florida, or the national seashores on the Gulf Coast, or even Channel Islands National Park, Cape Lookout National Seashore, or Cape Hatteras National Seashore, you might wonder why all the fuss over the removal of the brown pelican from the Endangered Species List.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2010 1:21pm
Everglades National Park Officials Considering "Pole and Troll" Boating Zone to Protect Resources
In a move that might not go over well with motorboaters, officials at Everglades National Park are thinking of creating a "pole and troll" boating zone in Florida Bay to protect seagrass and marine-life. However, such a zone could prove popular with paddlers, wildlife viewers, and some anglers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 3rd, 2009 4:00am
New USGS Study Says We Have Good Reason to Worry About Giant Snakes Loose in America
A new USGS report with a long title has this short take-away message: All nine giant constrictor species capable of colonizing areas of the United States pose moderate to severe ecological risks, and some pose a credible risk to humans.
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- By Bob Janiskee - October 16th, 2009 5:00am
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