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Florida Everglades National Park
More then 2000 acres of the Florida Everglades have been
designated as Everglades National Park. This is a picture
of the park's Royal Palms Visitor Center.
Photo Credit: United States National Parks Service
A 2357 square mile park that was authorized in
1934 and finally established in 1947. The park
was designatedan International Biosphere Reserve
in 1976. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1979, as a Wetland of International Importance
in 1987, and it was placed on the List of World
Heritage Sites in Danger in 1993.
The Everglades Ecosystem
History, geology, habitats, animals, species checklist,
endangered species, and other information about the
ecosystem of the Florida Everglades National Park.
See also:
Introduction to the Everglades
Everglades Photo Gallery
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