Big Cypress National Preserve - Nature & Science (U.S. National Park Service)

There are less than 100 Florida panthers remaining in the wild on the planet.

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All plants and animals in the Preserve are protected from unauthorized collection. The Big Cypress National Preserve was created in 1974 to protect the water quality, natural resources, and ecological integrity of the Big Cypress Swamp. Among many topics, researchers from the NPS, the USGS, and universities work for Florida panther restoration, hydrologic enhancement, and understanding the effects of wildfire and prescribed burning on vegetation.

The National Park Service South Florida Natural Resources Center

The South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) is a division of Everglades National Park that provides scientific information and environmental assessments to the National Park Service units of South Florida and to the Department of the Interior. SFNRC scientists seek to conserve and, where necessary, restore the normal suite of interactions between the biological and physical elements of the environment in order to ensure a functional ecosystem and its associated biological diversity. Reflecting the holistic nature of the ecosystem, the center works to integrate applied science with management actions toward the preservation of resources for the enjoyment of future generations.