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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Everglades Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary

When Harry S. Truman Dedicated the Everglades National park as Part of the US Park System in 1947 few could have imagined that this River of Grass would be the scene for so much future controversy. The Everglades are now at a turning point and we are beginning to reappreciate and understand its importance in Florida and the World. There are still forces working against the preservation of this majestic landscape such as invasive species, encroachment, and backroom politics. Celebrate the history and future of one of the worlds greatest wonders on its 60th Anniversary. To learn more about the Everglades visit:
http://www.nps.gov/ever/
http://www.evergladesplan.org/index.aspx
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ern/default2.htm