• The Florida panther's watchful gaze- Courtesy- Ralph Arwood

    Big Cypress

    National Preserve Florida

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  • Fire Activity

    Currently there is fire activity within the Preserve. More »

  • 2013 Zone 4 Closure

    Beginning at 12:01 am Monday, April 8, 2013, the Zone 4 airboat access within Big Cypress National Preserve will be closed due to low water conditions. More »

  • Interstate 75 Mile Marker 63 Closure

    Beginning summer of 2013 the rest area and backcountry access at mile marker 63 will be closed due to construction. More »

  • Campground Closures

    Beginning Monday, May 13 through Friday, August 16 camping will be available at the Midway Campground and the “loop” in the Bear Island Campground within Big Cypress National Preserve. All other established campgrounds will be closed. More »

Written Public Comments- 2008

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 3/2008

Eric Kimmel email, 3/17/08 (36.5 KB, .doc file)


WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 5/2008

Eric Kimmel email, 5/10/08 (38.0 KB, .doc file)

Jerry Moran email, 5/8/08 (23.5 KB, .doc file)


WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 9/2008

Trail Lakes Campground email, 9/22/2008 (25.5 KB, .doc file)


WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS - 11/2008

Various emails, week of 11/9/08 (63.0 KB, .doc file)

Steve DeLine comment (140.4 KB, PDF file)

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