Florida's largest national park is a watery wilderness of incredible birds, subtropical swamps, and, yes, alligators.

Douglas was not much of an outdoor person, but she agreed with Coe that the Everglades' combination of water, wildlife, and plants needed federal protection. She soon became the movement's most ...

“They only grow here, and protecting the places these rare plants live will go a long way toward helping them recover.” The Service proposed to protect 179,680 acres for the Everglades bully, 177,879 ...

Congress formally dedicated this as a national park in 1947, the same year as Douglas’ book.   Native Americans have lived ...