Trump administration suggests listing Florida’s elusive ghost orchid as endangered
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the administration.
Tag: Big Cypress National Preserve
Where darkness turns primordial
As light pollution increases, communities in Florida such as Groveland are working to keep skies dark.
Federal appeals court pauses litigation over Alligator Alcatraz
The Trump administration had argued its attorneys were furloughed during the government shutdown.
To Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, the lands around Alligator Alcatraz are sacred, pythons and all
The tribe joined a lawsuit initiated by environmental groups aimed at stopping the detention site.
Alligator Alcatraz harms everything it touches
The immigration detention center is a blight on Big Cypress National Preserve and our beloved Everglades.
The Florida Everglades: a sacred place at risk
Tribal leaders warn that 'Alligator Alcatraz' impacts the environment of their Indigenous homeland
In Florida’s fragile Everglades, Trump praises ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Conservationists are concerned about the impact the detention center will have on the river of grass.
Not in the mood: Mercury messes with songbirds’ mating game
Mercury is a chemical element that moves through ecosystems from air pollution and land runoff into water bodies.
DeSantis dismisses environmental concerns regarding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
Critics warn of danger to the Florida Everglades.
Poll: Support for Everglades restoration, climate change solutions crosses party lines in Florida
The poll was conducted by the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU and the National Parks Conservation Association.