The park was established in 1947, after decades of activism, to preserve a treasured 1.5 million acres of the ecosystem. The Everglades ... Cuban food, pastries and juices. Make a tax-deductible gift ...

Since it lacked the distinguishing features of dramatic landscapes, many doubted whether the Everglades was even worthy of being a national park. "A swamp is a swamp," scoffed respected zoologist ...

Everglades National Park, located in southern Florida ... utilizing the rich resources of the wetlands for food and shelter. Today, the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes continue to live in and ...