Everglades National Park
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America’s Everglades—The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.
South Florida
Joined August 2009
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Active shooter incident happening at Everglades NP. Main park road (SR 9336) closed for public safety. Visitors/residents in Flamingo should shelter in place. Suspect is a 33 y.o. white male. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating the response.
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Shark Valley is closed for visitor safety as a result of high water levels causing standing and flowing water across the road in some places.
NPS Video by Curtis Powell
Video: An alligator was across the flooded road at the park entrance of Shark Valley.
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Suspect has been located and is in custody. Incident has been resolved. Press release to follow soon. Please continue to avoid the area.
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ls this a baby owl or... a baby ewok?
Photos: Arnold Molina
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Here in the Everglades, the stars are our fireworks. 🤩💫🎇 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Everglades National Park!
Video by Nico Garcia
#AmericasEverglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
#FourthOfJuly
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No one:
Literally no one:
Me: bellows in *alligator*
NPS Video by E. Fernandez
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Roseate Spoonbill in Spanish is "Espátula Rosada," which means pink spatula... so is it a spatula or spoon?
What about a spoonula?!
Photo by R J Wiley
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Let us know when you see it! 👀
NPS Photo by Glenn Gardner
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After every storm comes a rainbow! 🌈 This double rainbow totally made our Sunday and we hope it makes yours too. 😁
Thanks Tina Van Doornik for sharing your
#EvergladesView
with us!
#AmericasEverglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
#FindYourPark
#EncuentraTuParque
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This little gator has never heard of the Fosbury Flop, but that's not stopping it from getting over that twig! 💪 This is the
#HumpDay
motivation we needed.
Photo by Sarah Rimkunas
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White Turkey Vultures?!
Yep, you are seeing correctly! This leucistic Turkey Vulture has been spotted in the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park in the past.
#WildlifeWednesday
#Everglades
#Everglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
#FindYourPark
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To get to know the Everglades, sometimes you have to get intimate with it -- and that means getting your feet, or maybe even your full lower body, wet!
The Everglades National Park Institute, one of our partners, is now offering a Cypress Slog Program everyday.
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Alligators eating alligators?! Now that's spooky! It's downright creepy, in fact. But that's just nature doing its thing this wet season.
Video courtesy of Daniel Agudelo
Video: An alligator uses its mouth to drag a belly-up alligator carcass around by its tail.
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Ready for more reasons why the red mangrove tree's prop roots give them superpowers?
These finger-like, tight clusters of roots spread wide to anchor the trees to the ground. They allow the tree to withstand and actually break up waves.
Photo by Carlton Ward.
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Dolphin alert🚨 These majestic beauties were spotted yesterday in the gulf coast region of the Everglades!
NPS Video by Gaby Eseverri
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The sun is setting on 2020. (Finally!)
While it's been a challenging year, there have still been times of triumph and joy.
Our New Year's Resolution is to not take the sunsets (or sunrises) we get for granted.
Photo courtesy of David Carillo
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Slow down to save wildlife! We've recently seen several animals injured or killed due to collisions with vehicles inside the park.
Photos courtesy of Lloyd Brown / Wildlife Rescue of Dade County
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Today is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Photo by Jesse Koblentz
#Juneteeenth
#Everglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
#FindYourPark
#EncuentraTuParque
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Who else loves the smell of rain? This is just one of the many scents of the park's diverse odorscape.
Photo courtesy of David Carrillo
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There are no injuries to report as of now. Suspect fired at park rangers unprovoked. Suspect is still at large.
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On this Indigenous People's Day, we celebrate the people who first called the Everglades home. There are four prominent tribes that live or lived in the Everglades: the Calusa, Tequesta, Seminole, and Miccosukee.
NPS Archive EVER 17420
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A Roseate Spoonbill shows off its beautiful plumage while wading in Everglades waters 😍
There are only six species of spoonbill in the world and, out of those six, the Roseate Spoonbill is the only one with pink plumage!
Photo by
@Wild_Tribute
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Pileated Woodpeckers, the largest woodpeckers in the United States, mate for life and produce one brood in the summer.
This colorful pair was recently sighted at the Gulf Coast Visitor Center.
NPS Photo by Joe Wilber
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This Great Egret is surfing into the new year on a pretty sweet ride! 😎🏄♀️🤣 Talk about living on the wild side!
Video by Michael Aksionov via Instagram
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Did anybody else wake up with this hairdo?
Here's an amazing photo of a bright-eyed young Tricolored Heron to stave off those Monday blues.
Pic: Dr. Mark Cook (@/lightswitchaddict on IG)
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Solitude in nature can often bring peace.
And other times, sharing these moments with a pal can make them even more special.
Pic: Jaime Seymour-Newton (@/jaimesnphotography on IG)
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When was the last time you looked up at the night sky and saw the Milky Way?
Due to light pollution, naturally dark skies are now a limited resource.
At Everglades NPS, Shark Valley is a great place to take in the magnificent starry night.
Pic: Juan (
@jmg_visuals
on IG)
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This Roseate Spoonbill was ready for its close-up!
There are only six species of spoonbill in the world and, out of those six, the Roseate Spoonbill is the only one with pink plumage!
Photo by Robert Krayer
@natural_wanders
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Ready for a roller coaster ride? Just kidding! We're getting ready to repair West Lake boardwalk to its historic shape, parallel to the ground. But that means we need to close the whole area for about a year. That closure begins today.
For more details:
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I'm a Manatee (Trichechus manatus)!
As a sea mammal, I've developed some techniques that help me thrive in the waterways of the Everglades.
A thread:
NPS Pic: Daniel Miguel
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The Everglades is known the world over for it's impressive and complex web of life, but its beauty also lies in its simplicity.
Photo by Mac Stone (
@MacStonePhoto
)
#AmericasEverglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
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We're tickled pink about spoonbills! There are only six species of spoonbill in the world and, out of those six, the Roseate Spoonbill is the only one with pink plumage!
Pic:
@Wild_Tribute
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Let’s give three cheers for Florida’s state mammal: the Florida panther!
Panthers are celebrated for their athletic prowess, but park biologists have yet to confirm the on-ice abilities for the parks’ panthers. 🧊
NPS Photo by Carlton Ward
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How's this for social distancing?! A solitary Roseate Spoonbill flies over a sea of red mangroves in the wilderness region of Everglades National Park.
Photo by Mark Cook
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It's summertime! Today is the summer solstice which marks the official beginning of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.
What are you looking forward to this summer? Do you have plans to visit the Everglades? Let us know in the comments!
NPS Photo by Glenn Gardner
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Sound on 👂 for some soothing sounds of the Everglades. Ahhhhhhhh.
NPS Video by Allyson Gantt
Video description: Water flows from a culvert into a stand of cypress trees with vegetation and fish in the water. Bird calls can be heard in the distance.
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Here in the Everglades, the stars are our fireworks. ✨ Happy Independence Day from all of us at Everglades National Park!
Pic:
@Anthsleiman
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Magnolia trees are a classic symbol of the South, but did you know South Florida also has a native magnolia tree species? Bonus - it grows in the Everglades!
Sweetbay magnolia, Magnolia virginiana, is a water-loving tree that can grow up to 60 ft tall.
Photo by Tasha Trujillo
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Our relationship with nature is special.
Lived experiences, traditions and stories shape the way we see and feel nature. Other people are often part of how we connect to the great outdoors.
Pic: Jesse Koblentz
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Calling all our star-gazers and anyone who wants to see a rare astronomical event happen with their own eyes!
Our solar system's two largest planets are going to meet in a ... Great Conjunction!
Photo by
@dee_fotographer
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The Everglades is known for impressive biodiversity, but did you know its biodiversity is the result of being at the transition from tropical to subtropical climates?
Image 1 by Alex Arwood
Image 2 NPS Photo by Allyson Gantt
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Sorry croc, better luck next time! If it’s any consolation, we all have that one that got away.
As for this Brown Pelican, congrats! You live to see another day.
Thanks to Captain Benny Blanco for sharing this awesome video.
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#ThirstyThursday
, manatee edition. Binge drinking has never been so adorable.
NPS video by Yvette Cano
Video: Four dark grey manatees extend their chubby heads out of the marina water and greedily drink rainwater runoff that is pouring off of a metal dock.
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A mighty American alligator floats patiently in the waters of Everglades National Park, waiting stealthily for the perfect opportunity to ambush unsuspecting prey.
📷 Arnold Molina
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Open for a surprise! 👀🐊
Photo courtesy of Daniel Gross
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Flamingos have been spotted in the Everglades!
While Hurricane Idalia was a destructive and powerful hurricane across the SE US, this storm brought a silver (or pink?) lining- flamingos from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
Photo courtesy of Jessie Trimble, Neo Morpheus/ eBird
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Oh Everglades, how are you so beautiful?
Let's keep it that way! On this
#AmericaRecyclesDay
, we encourage you to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Thank you for doing your part to keep the park happy and healthy for us and future generations to enjoy.
Photo by David Carrillo
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It’s Boxing Day, and our very own Florida box turtle is here trying to steal the show.
Florida box turtles (Terrapene carolina bauri) are the southernmost occurring of the common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) subspecies. They are found throughout peninsular Florida
NPS Photo
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Park Ranger Tony Terry is retiring after 28 years with Everglades NPS. His contributions are many and his legacy will last for years to come. We are so grateful for his service and dedication to Flamingo and Florida Bay. He leaves us with some words about his story and advice:
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The sun sets on a heavy day.
We are grateful for park law enforcement officers and staff, as well as partners and agencies, who came from near and far to help keep everyone safe yesterday and today.
The park is open and safe for visitors.
Pic: @/rodandrivet on Instagram
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At first glance, this may just look like a typical gator taking a mud bath. But if you look closely at the gator's snout... A dragonfly?!?!
How should this lucky shot be captioned?
Photo courtesy of Nico Garcia
@kept_infocus
on Instagram
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We have a new whale species to report!
Check out yesterday’s
#TBT
post on the deceased Bryde’s-like whale that was found in the park in January 2019.
Photo by FWC SWFL
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Shout out to all our women rangers, scientists, firefighters and other roles in honor of Women's Equality Day! Learn more about how the National Park Service celebrates the history and power of women every day:
NPS photo
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Red Mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle) are pretty remarkable. Not only can they survive on saltwater alone, but they also grow in the ocean, pounding waves and all. The source of their superpowers? Prop roots!
Photo by Carlos Lopez
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Do you prefer a tranquil sunrise or a spectacular sunset?
There's still time to catch one of those today.
Photo by Carlos Lopez (
@carlosl
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Everglades National Park is 70 years old today! Thank you to our millions of visitors and friends! We hope millions more will come to relax, recreate, and reflect.
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Park visitor Luca captured this playful image of two Great Egrets!
Thank you, Luca, for your
#VisitorsView
.
Pic: Luca Martinez (@/lucamartinez.photography on Instagram)
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1.5 million acres of wetlands.
On this
#WorldWetlandsDay
, we reflect on this massively unique ecological system and its importance for the many who call the Everglades home and depend on its health, including ourselves.
Photo by Evan Wexler (
@wexplorations
)
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Teachers, this year our park rangers are visiting your classroom live from the Everglades!
For 30-45 minutes, a ranger will guide your students on a virtual expedition through the park, delivering curriculum-based lessons while hiking, slogging, & more.
Denise Diaz/NPS
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Keep watching for a surprise!
NPS Video by Gaby Eseverri
Video: The camera moves forward through green plants and vegetation underwater. The camera moves forward and up, now above water, to reveal cypress trees.
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In the summertime, afternoon rainstorms bring beautiful skyscapes and mountain-like cloud formations. But once the storms pass, they are followed by dramatic sunsets that fill our skies in vivid shades of gold, purple, and everything in between.
NPS Photo by Sarah Zenner
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They say two's company and three's a crowd, but these Roseate Spoonbills don't seem to mind.
Photo courtesy of R J Wiley
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There might be something in the distance that catches your eye while driving along park roads... maybe a beautiful rainbow or a bird flying overhead.
But this is a reminder to keep those indulgent eyes on the road. Slow down to save wildlife!
NPS Photo by Emily Wong
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Guess what? We see a pelican butt!
All jokes aside, the White Pelicans here in Everglades seem to be disappearing lately. The good news is they’ll be back again next year.
NPS Photo by Kendall Kane
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Congratulations to Linda (thebucketlisttraveler) on having visited all 61 national parks! Thanks for choosing Everglades National Park as the final stop on your journey!
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On Jan. 22, a small airplane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico just inside park boundaries. Nearby campers notified the park and rescued the four people on board.
The events leading up to it and during reveal an interesting story…
Photos by Jose Antonio Oliva
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You see a cardinal air plant, we see nature's confetti or a fun party hat! It's our 73rd birthday!
To celebrate, here's a thread with some facts about Everglades National Park:
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Sometimes you take the road less traveled to watch a spectacular sunrise or sunset.
And other times, the perfect viewing spot is right where you are.
Photo by Evan Wexler
@Wexplorations
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Are this American Bittern's eyes following you, too?
Photo by David Alvarez
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Be careful on the roads in the park, it's froggy out!
You never really know what you may encounter while at the Everglades (like this cute tree frog!).
Pic: Zak Skelton
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Happy Mother’s Day! To all of the moms and mother figures in our lives, we thank you for all that you do.
Photo by Jeffrey P Karnes
@JeffreyKarnes
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Did you know that alligators spend most of their days in the water? They can drift for hours at a time and, because their eyes, ears, and nose are located at the top of their heads, they can see, hear, and smell as they float!
Photo by Rebeca Roman
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Often, the beauty of the Everglades lies in its simplicity.
Pic: Jonathan Cajica
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Everglades NP turns 70 years old next week. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be profiling a decade of park history each day, beginning with the dedication of the park. Tune in for historic pics, fun facts, & help us celebrate this wild & beautiful national treasure! NPS Photo G. Gardiner
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What's so great about bats? Well, here are some great benefits we can experience from welcoming and saving bats in our communities 🦇🦇
Benefit - pest control & disease prevention.🦟A single bat can eat 1,000 insects in 1 night, including mosquitoes!
Photo courtesy of Zoo Miami
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Happy
#WorldWetlandsDay
Did you know, the Everglades National Park has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site and a Wetland of International Importance, one of only three locations in the world to appear on all 3 lists!
Photo by:
@CarltonWard
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Spring has sprung, and it's wading bird nesting season!
We just closed access to Paurotis Pond in the park, but for good reason: wading birds, including Wood Storks like the ones pictured here, are doing what they're supposed to do and are raising babies.
Pic: Anthony Sleiman
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A sunrise paints the morning sky pink, creating cotton candy-like clouds that look good enough to eat 🤤🍬
Have you ever experienced an Everglades sunrise like this one?
Photo by Claudia Domenig. Thanks for sharing your
#EvergladesView
Claudia!
#AmericasEverglades
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As we get later into the year, we move from our dry season into our rainy season which is characterized by nearly daily heavy rains and thunderstorms. The wet season doesn't get into full swing until later in May.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
NPS Pic: David Carrillo
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With its large slabs of concrete, swirling ramp, flat roof, and terraces supported by thin columns, the Shark Valley Observation Tower is a classic expression of the modernist architectural style that defined the Mission 66 era.
Pic: Rob Hoovis
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Photo Contest Results - Finalist
Drumroll please... 🥁 Our 2020 Photo Contest grand prize winner is Miguel Salas (
@miguelsalaspr
)! Congratulations Miguel!
As the grand prize winner, Miguel's photo will be featured on our park website banner and our social media channels.
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We’re currently taking applications for a Cultural History Education Intern & an Archives Outreach Intern. Apply now:
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2020 Everglades Photo Contest
Honorable Mention Winner
Robert Krayer – A red-bellied turtle takes a bite of a spatterdock flower.
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Have you ever wished on a falling star? Wilderness camping in Everglades National Park is a great way to stargaze and watch those fleeting, but brilliant moments.
Photo by Diana Robinson (diana_robinson on Flickr)
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It's the Gigantomachy: warring giants struggle over supremacy of the Everglades!
Though unlike the Greek myth in scale & scope, top predators like the famed American Alligator & invasive Burmese Python are still at odds in the vast Everglades wilderness.
📷Marcela Pomares
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Everglades National Park's patriotic critters are helping us to say Happy Independence Day with a little red, white, and blue!
NPS Photo by Rachel DiPietro
#IndependenceDay
#4thofJuly
#Everglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
#FindYourPark
#EncuentraTuParque
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On this date in 1973, the Endangered Species Act was signed into law, benefitting many of the park's species, such as this Wood Stork pictured here.
This law provides protection to federally threatened and endangered species.
NPS Photo by R. DiPietro
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Summer in the Everglades can mean a lot of things. We know what you're thinking: rain, heat, and bugs.
But can we add amazing sunsets to the list?
Pic: Carlos Lopez
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Are you someone who can fall asleep anywhere? Well, apparently so is this gator. That limestone rock doesn't look too comfy if you ask us, but hey, to each their own!
NPS Photo by Patty Palma
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It is the National Park Service's 105th birthday tomorrow, August 25, 2021! 🥳🎊 Entrance fees will be waived for everyone at all National Park Sites. Come out and enjoy your national parks!
Pic: @ _s.a.n.d.y_._ on IG
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There's just something spectacular about Everglades sunsets in the summer time.
Photo by Anthony Sleiman
#Everglades
#EvergladesNationalPark
#FindYourPark
#EncuentraTuParque
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Wow! This Anhinga was ready for her close-up!
Female Anhingas are brown with a light brown head and neck; males have greenish-black plumage, accentuated by silver-gray feathers on the upper back and wings that are edged with long white plumes.
Pic: Wysmar Clealand
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Did you know the Christmas Bird Count is now in its 121st year? That makes it the longest-running citizen scientist project in North America, if not the world!
Photo courtesy of Juan Villaronga.
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This
#WorldRangerDay
, we honor the Park Rangers around the world who work tirelessly and often at great risk to themselves to protect the resources they treasure.
We're also sending a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated Park Rangers for all they do to preserve the Everglades.
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“The miracle of light pours over the green and brown expanse of saw grass and of water, shining and slow-moving below, the grass and water that is the meaning and the central fact of the Everglades of Florida. It is a river of grass.”
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
📸: Chris Bergin
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Bald cypress trees can survive for centuries, living up to 600 years on average.
If you could talk to a cypress tree and learn about the Everglades of the past, what would you want to know?
NPS Photo
#EvergladesNationalPark
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Happy 104th Birthday to the National Park Service! 🥳🎂
Photo courtesy of Erik Freeland
#NPSBirthday
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If you haven't been to the park in a while, come visit for this once in a blue moon 🌕
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻☠️🕷🦇
NPS Photo by G.Gardner
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2020 Everglades Photo Contest
Honorable Mention Winner
Evan Wexler – A Barred Owl rests on a cypress tree.
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Does anybody else yawn like this? Good thing it's Sunday.
PIc: Robert Krayer
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