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Free admission weekends at Everglades National Park

The National Park Service is offering limited free admission this summer to all parks that charge an entrance fee. In Florida those parks i…

Started by Keith W in News

0 Jun 2, 2009

State wants bounty hunters to control pythons in Everglades

Story here. So, gator poaching may now be replaced by snake hunting? This could get interesting. Too bad so few of the old timers are stil…

Started by Keith W in News

0 Jun 1, 2009

Hell's Bay Fire

On May 25 a fire was discovered burning in the Hell's Bay area. As of May 27 the fire had burned 6,135 acres and was 80% contained. Miami10…

Started by Keith W in News

1 May 28, 2009
Reply by Miami101

A little history

Miami101's post about Snake Bight and Crocodile Pt put me in mind of an old park brochure I have, dated 1952. The map that comes with the b…

Started by Keith W in General Discussion

0 May 27, 2009

Trip report - Gator Hook to Oasis

This is a trip I'd been planning for some time, to connect the Gator Hook trail on the Loop Rd with the Florida Scenic Trail north of Rober…

Started by Keith W in Off-trail Backcountry Exploration

1 May 19, 2009
Reply by yakmaster

Comments on New Florida Bay/Everglades GMP Document

The General Management Plan process for Florida bay & Everglades National Park is moving along. Here’s a link to the full list of opti…

Started by yakmaster in News

9 May 9, 2009
Reply by vivian

BCNP Deep Fire updates

The 26,000 acre wildfire burning near the Deep Lake Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve is about 30% contained as of Tuesday morning. I-7…

Started by Keith W in News

0 Apr 28, 2009

Jewel Key

This is a new campsite that has opened and is between Rabbit and Picnic Key. Best way to get to it is via Sand Fly Pass.

Started by vivian in News

5 Apr 7, 2009

Landmark hotel in Everglades now pile of rubble

"The hotel -- never exactly The Ritz in its best days -- has been in ruins since back-to-back guttings by hurricanes in 2005. But watching…

Started by Keith W in News

0 Apr 3, 2009

Everglades Restoration Plan Shrinks

From the article: Gov. Charlie Crist announced Wednesday that Florida would significantly scale back its $1.34 billion deal to restore the…

Started by Keith W in News

0 Apr 3, 2009

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