Spanning 1.5 million acres of wetland across South Florida, Everglades National Park is a worthwhile ... Florida panthers and other wildlife all call the park home, as do a variety of plant ...

A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.

Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, state-operated water conservation areas and Everglades National Park. Spanning 1.5 million acres, or more than 2,300 square miles, the park is second ...