Big Cypress National Preserve

    While preexisting development is allowed to proceed, with limits, in this 1139-sq-mile preserve, its federal protections generally keep it feeling just about as wild and natural as the Everglades park. And that’s a good thing, since the rains that flood its wetlands are integral to the ecosystem that keeps the Everglades green and lush and vibrant. Recently, the park entered into an interesting ‘Sister Park Understanding’ with a similar park in Guatemala, Laguna del Tigre National Park... Read Full Story

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