• 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 »

New Deputy Superintendent to Begin Work at Preserve

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Date: June 15, 2009
Contact: Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107

Superintendent Pedro Ramos has selected Mr. JD Lee as the new Deputy Superintendent of Big Cypress National Preserve. Mr. Lee will begin work at the Preserve on 06/22/09.

"JD brings a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge to this assignment. With over two decades of experience and success in the NPS and personal knowledge of the Preserve, JD will immediately add value to the many ongoing efforts including the General Management Planning process and the implementation of our ORV Management Plan." stated Ramos.

Lee comes to the position from the National Park Service's Intermountain Region where he served as the regional Chief Ranger since 2006. Previously Lee worked at Gulf Islands National Seashore in northern Florida from 2003 - 2006 and at Big Cypress National Preserve from 1999 to 2003. He worked as the Chief Ranger at both park units and has been a National Park Service ranger for 22 years.

Lee and his family are looking forward to living and working in southwest Florida and the Preserve.

Did You Know?

Alligator in the swamp.

Feeding alligators creates nuisance alligators. Every year alligators that have been fed by visitors begin to lose their fear of humans. If these animals become aggresive they are killed to ensure visitor safety. To avoid this tragic end for these unique animals DO NOT FEED THEM.