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Burnett Oil Co. Says It Will Get To Mitigation At Big Cypress National Preserve

Burnett Oil Co., which environmentalists charge has left miles and miles of deeply rutted tracks and downed vegetation across a northern section of Big Cypress National Preserve, says it is "committed" to repairing the damage and plans to begin next week, a spokeswoman said in a statement to National Parks Traveler.

Oil Survey Leaves Rutted And Damaged Wetlands At Big Cypress National Preserve

An oil company looking for energy reserves beneath Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida left miles of deeply rutted and damaged wetlands despite requirements calling for immediate mitigation. The company is back in the field now, and environmentalists fear more damage is being done.

Carving Through Big Cypress National Preserve In Search Of Oil

A year ago the Burnett Oil Company sent 33-ton “vibroseis” trucks into parts of Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida to see if recoverable oil reserves could be located beneath the preserve’s landscape. The second year of fieldwork is being launched any day now. But questions remain about how that work is being conducted.

Around The Parks: Fire At Rocky Mountain, Snowshoe Hikes At Sleeping Bear, Big Cypress Rescue

Though December is here, fires are still possible in the National Park System, as evidenced by one this week at Rocky Mountain National Park. For those looking forward to winter, know that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is scheduling snowshoe treks. And if you're thinking of hiking the Florida Scenic Trail, beware of high water that trapped two hikers recently.

Cleanup Work After Hurricanes Irma, Maria Ongoing In Florida, Georgia, Caribbean

Nearly 300 National Park Service employees continued to work Monday on cleaning up the mess Hurricanes Irma and Maria left after roaring through the Caribbean and into South Florida and into Georgia. While access was slowly improving to some parks, others remained closed to the public.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

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