NPCA Comments on Everglades National Park’s pilot pole and troll zone Plan
Everglades National Park proposes to implement a pole and troll boating zone in Florida Bay to help protect seagrass and wildlife habitat, and enhance a range of visitor experiences including shallow-waterfishing, wildlife viewing and paddling opportunities. Read NPCA's comments (PDF) >
Scoping Comments for the Northeast Shark River Slough Restoration Project
On June 25, NPCA in partnership with the Everglades Foundation, Audubon of Florida, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and several other environmental groups filed a joint comment letter with the National Park Service (NPS) calling for additional bridging along the Tamiami Trail to benefit Everglades restoration.
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An Executive Call to Action to Restore America's Everglades
This white paper, supported by 41 environmental groups including NPCA, was recently delivered to the Obama Administration and has sparked important dialogue about how to advance successful Everglades restoration.
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24th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference Video
NPCA hosted and co-chaired the 24th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference, the largest annual forum for Everglades conservation and restoration. Click here to view video of the event >>
Redeveloping Flamingo in Everglades National Park
In 2005, hurricanes Katrina and Wilma devastated the area known as Flamingo in Everglades National Park. All existing structures, including the visitor center, lodge, restaurant, and cabins were severely damaged or destroyed. Read more about NPCA's vision to rebuild this American treasure >>
The Sun Coast office oversees unique national park units that contain vast numbers of tropical marine and terrestrial treasures. These parks form the backbone of the Sun Coast's tourist economy, and play critical roles in storing and filtering water and providing breeding and nursery areas for a huge array of wildlife.
