The park was established in 1947, after decades of activism, to preserve a treasured 1.5 million acres of the ecosystem. The Everglades is a complex mix ... local amateur astronomy groups, for annual ...

Want to know the best Everglades National Park one day ... to end your night here because it’s one of the best stargazing spots in the park. It’s likely on a clear night you’ll see the ...

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

There’s so much to see and explore in the park ... wilderness in the Everglades and nearby Big Cypress. There are both ...

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 ...

Everglades National Park is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States. It preserves the southernmost 20% of the Everglades. It was the first park to preserve an ecosystem.