Modifying Tamiami Trail: A Solution for the Everglades
Tamiami Trail Fact Sheet (1.26 MB)Tamiami Trail is an unnatural barrier that cuts the Everglades in two in the center of its body.
Everglades National Park and Florida Bay are constantly starved of fresh water when it’s most needed, and polluted water is shunted out of fragile estuaries into the ocean. This process has led to our precious ecosystems being on the verge of collapse and threatens our water supply.
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General
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- Park:
- Everglades National Park
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- NPCA Region:
- Sun Coast
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Issues
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Blog Post
5 Reasons the Rim of the Valley Should Be Protected
National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are working together to protect places in nature for everyone to enjoy – including land that comprises the Rim of the Valley in…
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Blog Post
Preserving Chinatowns: How Many Are at Risk of Being Lost?
The National Park Service has said Asian American and Pacific Islander history is “dramatically underrepresented” among registered landmarks and historic places. NPCA and other groups are seeking to correct that.
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Blog Post
Clearing the Air in the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting to win its decades-long fight against dangerous haze, adding hope to the park’s horizon.
