Florida National Parks

National Park Service issues record of decision on Big Cypress National Preserve Backcountry Access Plan, Wilderness Study

WGCU Staff

Big Cypress National Preserve on Monday issued the record of decision (ROD) for the Preserve’s Backcountry Access Plan / Wilderness Study / Environmental Impact Statement. The ROD identifies the alternative selected for implementation and concludes the environmental review process. The selected action serves as a blueprint to guide the NPS's management of the Preserve’s backcountry access and use and will provide new access to the Preserve while protecting natural and cultural resources and providing for public enjoyment.

Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida

Upcoming 'Sloughbration' celebrates two decades protecting Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

Tara Calligan

A Look At How Florida's National Park System Being Partially Shutdown Will Impact The Economy

Andrea Perdomo

Click here to view the interactive chartMore than a quarter of a billion dollars in economic activity was produced by national parks in Florida in 2017,…

National Wildlife Refuge On Sanibel Island Impacted By Government Shutdown

Andrea Perdomo

Editor's Note: Since the publication of this piece, the J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge has reopened its visitor and education center amidst…

Environmental Activists Say No To Hunting, Agriculture, Timbering In State Parks

Regan McCarthy

Environmental Activists don’t want Florida’s state parks to be used for hunting, timbering or agricultural grazing. They met this weekend to raise...

Environment

Florida National Parks Face Millions in Delayed Maintenance Costs

Topher Forhecz

The National Park Service recently released a list of how much delayed maintenance projects cost for parks around the country.In Florida, the amount comes…