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Butterflies Native To South Florida Most Likely Extinct

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 13, 2013 - 1:05am
Two butterflies native to South Florida are most likely extinct, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Progress Noted In Efforts To Rebuild Population Of Rare Swallowtail Butterfly Found At Biscayne National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 6, 2013 - 1:17am
It was just about a year ago that we told you of efforts to collect up to four individuals of an extremely rare butterfly found at Biscayne National Park. Now we're back with some good news: an egg gathered from that project has hatched, lending some slight hope that the numbers of the Schaus swallowtail can be bolstered.

Biscayne, The Closest National Park To Miami, Remains A Mystery

Submitted by Jim W. Harper on May 5, 2013 - 1:31am
Miami’s number one boating destination has an identity crisis. While it has won over Washington D.C. politicians, residents look right past it. Even thousand of volunteers who care enough to clean up the city’s main body of water, Biscayne Bay, don’t know that they are touching holy waters of the federal kind.

Biscayne National Park Receives $35,000 To Begin Stabilizing Fowey Rocks Lighthouse

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 13, 2013 - 1:17am
A $35,000 gift is heading to Biscayne National Park to help begin stablization of the Fowey Rocks Lighthouse that the U.S. Coast Guard transferred to the park last fall.

Lightning-Sparked Fire Forces Closure Of Biscayne National Park In South Florida

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 3, 2013 - 2:35pm
Biscayne National Park in south Florida was closed Wednesday due to a lightning-sparked brush fire that was burning hundreds of acres along Canal Drive, park officials said.

Biscayne National Park Closes Elliott Key Harbor And Campground To Protect Visitors From Themselves

Submitted by NPT Staff on February 7, 2013 - 2:35am
After watching several boat captains swim to shore after dropping off passengers and gear at Elliott Key Harbor for camping, Biscayne National Park officials have decided to close the harbor and campground to prevent possible drownings.

Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Alligators And Crocs At Biscayne National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on December 11, 2012 - 2:28am
Fascinated by alligators and crocodiles? You can find both in either Biscayne or Everglades national parks, and at this time of year they're slightly easier to spot than during the summer months.

Photography On Display At Biscayne National Park Through Late February

Submitted by NPT Staff on November 29, 2012 - 2:12am
Unique glimpses of Biscayne National Park will be on display at the park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery through February 24 as award-winning photographer Matt Stock displays a dozen shots he took in and around the park.

A Five-Pack Of Parks Where Winter Is Anything But Off-Season

Submitted by Haley Hepburn on November 4, 2012 - 1:28am
From snowsports to whale watching, America’s national parks have it all come winter. Check out our five-pack of parks where winter gives you the entire country's worth of geographical getaways.

Updated: The Aftermath Of Superstorm Sandy On The National Park System

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 31, 2012 - 7:48am
Nearly 70 National Park System units along the Eastern Seaboard were either fully or partially closed due to impacts from "superstorm Sandy," and it could be days before some reopen.

Beauty, Adventure, And Thievery: Plundering Biscayne National Park's Sunken Treasures

Submitted by Hadley Kunz on October 21, 2012 - 1:36am
Biscayne National Park is an incredibly alluring park, 95 percent of which lies underwater. But Biscayne does not always attract pleasant visitors. Plagued by looters, the park constantly must spend extra time and money to keep criminals away from plundering the shipwrecks.

A Tale Of Two Lighthouses

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 19, 2012 - 1:20am
Two late-19th century lighthouses with rich histories have changed hands, with one going from the U.S. Coast Guard to Biscayne National Park and the other going to a local government in Puerto Rico.

Miami Students Gain Access To Biscayne National Park Through "Ticket To Ride" Program

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 11, 2012 - 1:07am
Nearly 2,000 Miami students will have an opportunity to visit Biscayne National Park thanks to the National Park Foundation's Ticket To Ride program.

Biscayne National Park Preparing For "Most Dangerous Weekend" Of The Year

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 14, 2012 - 1:58am
It's being bill as "the most dangerous weekend of the year" at Biscayne National Park. "It" is Columbus Day Weekend, when the Annual Columbus Day Regatta sets sail.

Wolf Trap Foundation For The Performing Arts To Present Face Of America: Spirit Of South Florida

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 2, 2012 - 1:08am
Inspired by graceful herons, crawling insects, and even alligators, the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is focusing on south Florida's national parks in its latest edition of Face of America.

Florida, Gulf Coast Parks Ready To Ride Out Tropical Storm Issac

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 26, 2012 - 2:39pm
With Tropical Storm Issac taking aim on the Gulf Coast, national parks and seashores in its path are battening down and getting ready to ride out the storm.

U.S. House To Consider Legislation Opponents Believe Would Degrade Public Lands, National Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 18, 2012 - 8:59am
A package of legislation that sponsors call the Conservation and Economic Growth Act and which critics maintain would severely cripple the nation's environmental laws and pose a threat to the National Park System is expected to come up for a vote in the House of Representatives this week.

Dwindling Numbers Of Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly In Biscayne National Park Lead To Collecting Decision

Submitted by NPT Staff on June 17, 2012 - 1:17am
In a bid to keep the Schaus Swallowtail butterfly from blinking into extinction, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have authorized the collection of up to four of the colorful butterflies in Biscayne National Park.

Biscayne National Park's Proposed Marine Reserve Drawing Criticism From Some Quarters

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 20, 2012 - 1:17am
A move being proposed by Biscayne National Park officials to create a 10,000-acre marine reserve in their waters to protect coral reefs and offer divers and snorkelers a place to explore without worrying about fishing lines is not going over well with everyone.

Turtle Nesting Season Has Biscayne National Park Officials Asking Visitors To Be Careful

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 18, 2012 - 1:40am
With sea turtles coming ashore at Biscayne National Park for nesting, officials are urging park visitors to keep their distance from turtles and any nests they see.

12th Annual March For Parks Heads To Biscayne National Park On Saturday

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 27, 2012 - 1:56am
If you live in south Florida, or are visiting the area this week, you might want to make plans to join the 12th Annual March for Parks to Biscayne National Park on Saturday.

Telling Rays Apart At Biscayne National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on March 3, 2012 - 2:08am
Can you tell the difference between manta rays and spotted eagle rays at Biscayne National Park?

Biscayne National Park Visitors Concerned About Climate Change And How It Could Impact the Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on January 23, 2012 - 2:59am
A slight majority of Biscayne National Park visitors are worried about climate change, and about one-third believe the park already is being harmed by a warming climate, according to a survey conducted by Colorado State University researchers.

Holiday Video Greetings from Your National Parks

Submitted by Jim Burnett on December 25, 2011 - 2:34am
The National Park Service is using modern technology to share holiday greetings from parks across the country. Short videos filmed in 15 parks are airing on the National Park Service's YouTube channel through the end of the month.

Biscayne National Park Seeks Recollections of Homestead's "Blacks Only" Beach

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on October 14, 2011 - 2:59am
The National Park Service wants to interview people with firsthand knowledge of a racially segregated beach that once occupied the site of Biscayne National Park's main visitor center.

Biscayne National Park Working On Update To Its General Management Plan

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 13, 2011 - 1:39am
Biscayne National Park officials are working on revising their General Management Plan to address a range of issues, from climate change and sea-level rise to declining fisheries and coral reefs.

Botanical Artworks Coming To Biscayne National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 9, 2011 - 1:44am
That national parks inspire artists is no surprise. And if you're heading to Biscayne National Park between September 16 and late November, you can see the results of that inspiration at the park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center.

East Coast National Park Units Bracing For Hurricane Irene

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 25, 2011 - 7:02am
As Hurricane Irene continues plodding towards the Eastern Seaboard, units of the National Park System up and down the coast are preparing for the storm.

University of Georgia Study Finds That Cold Water, As With Warm Water, Can Kill Coral Reefs

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 18, 2011 - 1:27am
University of Georgia researchers have determined that unusually cold seawater, as with unusually warm seawater, can be deadly for the coral reefs that can be found in places such as Virgin Islands and Biscayne national parks.

Groups Urge National Park Service To Block Transmission Lines Along Everglades National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 4, 2011 - 1:08am
A proposal to string a ribbon of high-voltage power lines along the edge of Everglades National Park is being met with strong opposition from a number of groups that want the Interior Department and Park Service to reject the request and purchase the land it would traverse.