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Everglades National Park Asked to Give Manatees Protection From Boaters

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on November 20, 2007 - 7:38am

A recent Miami Herald article on manatee research in the Everglades does a good job of identifying some of the questions that still need to be answered with regard to this fascinating but still poorly understood species. However, the question of a major cause of manatee deaths within the boundaries of Everglades National Park is already well documented.

GOP's Fred Thompson Open To Drilling In Parks for Oil

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 28, 2007 - 2:14pm

The silliness of the 2008 presidential campaign has finally made it to the national park system, and in a very bizarre way. During a recent stop in Florida, Republican Fred Thompson allowed that he'd support drilling for oil in Everglades National Park if major reserves were found there.

Around the System: Yellowstone's Snowmobiles, Everglades' Restoration, Glacier's Party, Valley Forge's Developers

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 9, 2007 - 10:04am

There's plenty of news around the national park system, if you take a look. Newspapers are questioning Yellowstone planners on their snowmobile decision, politicians are making hey with the Everglades, Glacier is celebrating its Peace Park status, and Valley Forge is facing development on its doorstep.

Just Another Snake Story

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 24, 2007 - 8:06am

Non-native pythons, once thought to be someone's pets, are running amuck in Everglades National Park and other parts of south Florida. In the latest story on this dilemma, from the New York Times, park biologists express amazement over the reptile's diet.

Time Running Out to Comment on Everglades Management Plan

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on July 22, 2007 - 1:12pm

Less than two weeks remain for you to comment on the proposed changes to the management plan for Everglades National Park. This document, which addresses everything from managing wilderness to boat use in the park, will guide on-the-ground decisions in Everglades for the next 15 to 20 years.

Is the Everglades Out of Danger?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 26, 2007 - 12:39pm

Is "almost" good enough when you're talking about the health of a World Heritage Site such as Everglades National Park? Apparently the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne think so. On Sunday, UNESCO officials voted unanimously to remove the Everglades from its "sites in danger" list.