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

The Everglades ecosystem once stretched across a mosaic of wetlands and subtropical wilderness from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay. Unfortunately, by the mid-1900s nearly half of the slow-moving ...

Everglades National Park, located in southern Florida, is a unique and diverse ecosystem that offers an array of fascinating features and facts. Spanning over 1.5 million acres, it is the largest ...

Despite its unparalleled tropical beauty in the U.S., this majestic expanse of a park faces alarming challenges from climate change and air pollution originating from industrial sources and emissions ...

Since it lacked the distinguishing features of dramatic landscapes, many doubted whether the Everglades was even worthy of being a national park. "A swamp is a swamp," scoffed respected zoologist ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: On your way to or from the Everglades ... for its slow-moving water, the national park offers a unique look into the diverse ecosystem and vegetation that filters water ...

Upon arriving at Everglades National Park (ideally in your own car ... as do a variety of plant species and diverse ecosystems. Outdoor activities abound for visitors of all ages, including ...

The Everglades ecosystem was degraded and transformed ... Slough – a vital restoration area deep in the Everglades National Park. The highway elevation is part of a massive state-federal project ...

Everglades National Park is located in South Florida ... sure your airboat tour is ethical and doesn’t disrupt the park’s ecosystems, make sure you go for one that is authorized by the ...

In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Blobs of brown periphyton – a mishmash of algae, bacteria and other organisms – carpet the surface. The ...

to name them all, editors behind this project deserve special accolades. They moved mountains to make the series such a success. A great blue heron lands in a tree at Everglades National Park, Oct. 21 ...