National Parks
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- Rubio Doing Right Thing for Farmers and the Everglades
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s office sent the News Leader a letter the Senator sent to the Army Corps of Engineers asking for their support in alleviating the persistent flooding effecting the farm fields near Everglades National Park (ENP).
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- Homestead National Parks Trolley Service Resumes Saturday
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The Homestead National Parks Trolley, South Florida’s only public transportation to Everglades & Biscayne National Parks, will resume normal service on Saturday, January 27, 2018, and continue every weekend through April 29, 2018. This award-winning service offering a free ride, free guided tour, and free admission to both National Parks...
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- Everglades National Park Most Popular National Park in Florida
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What is the most popular national park in Florida? To no ones surprise it’s Everglades National Park which had 930,907 visitors in 2016 who spent $91,321 at the park, reports 24/7 Wall St. in an article titled, “The Most Popular National Park in Every State.”
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- The Ranger Element
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- Help for Flamingo
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Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke visits the Park, committing to rebuilding what Irma destroyed.
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- Hurricane Price Gouging Hotline
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Floridians bracing for the pounding winds and rains of powerful Hurricane Irma are complaining at a historic clip about price gouging and shortages of fuel, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday.
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- Excitement Builds for Viewing Historic Eclipse
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On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will turn day into night for a few short minutes around the country. In South Florida we will see a partial eclipse.
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- Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend
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Robert Chaplin is a frequent contributor to the News Leader.
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- Explore Biscayne Like Never Before
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Celebrating the start of the Biscayne National Park Institute - the pilot program for intensive park experiences in all three of our local National Parks.
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- Cost for a National Parks Senior Lifetime Pass is Increasing – What You Need to Do Now
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Since 1994, seniors have been given the ability to purchase a $10 Lifetime Senior Pass to visit National Parks throughout the United States. This reasonable one-time fee has greatly benefited seniors, particularly those on fixed incomes, by providing a way to explore recreational areas without breaking the bank. The Lifetime Senior Pass is usabl...
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- From Sea to Shining Sea - Traveling Coast to Coast Across the Beautiful United States
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Europe might beat “US” for art and history, simply because of age.
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- National Park Service Selects New Campground Operator for Flamingo
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Family camping and excursions coming back to hidden gem of the Everglades.
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- Photographer Robert Chaplin Shares his Travels Above the Arctic Circle to the Land of Polar Bears
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3,931 miles from South Florida, as the crow flies, is Kaktovik Alaska.
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- Curbelo Reintroduces FILET Act to Combat Lionfish
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Washington, D.C. –
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- Upside-down Wonders of Biscayne National Park
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Amethyst clouds sweep over Biscayne Bay. Sunlight filters through gaps in the dark canopy of sky. The light causes the shallow bay to glow in patches of brilliant turquoise and indigo. While this particular display of beauty is unexpected, such wonders are common occurrences in Biscayne National Park.
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- verglades National Park Opens Joe Bay to Non-Motorized Boating
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Beginning on Thanksgiving this year, Everglades National Park opened Joe Bay, and adjacent Snag Bay, to the public for the first time in more than 30 years. The area will allow non-motorized boating and become the park's first catch-and-release fishing area.
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- Dry Tortugas National Park Time Capsule Offers A Window Into History
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This week, history was unearthed in Dry Tortugas National Park, and the South Dade News Leader was part of the memorable moment.
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- A Ranger's Personal Journey Down Tamiami Trail
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When traveling in Miami on U.S. 41, also called Tamiami Trail, 8th Street or "Calle Ocho," as it's affectionately known by the locals, you can easily feel that you're in a never-ending urban landscape. But if you continue west and cross Krome Avenue, you realize that you have arrived in a different, and often underrated, side of Miami.
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