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

    Big Cypress

    National Preserve Florida

  • ORV Related Closures

    Effective 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012, Zone 4 airboat access within Big Cypress National Preserve will be closed due to low water conditions. Other areas of the Preserve will be closed to recreational ORV access from June 4 through August 2. More »

Prescribed Fire Activity Next Week

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Date: December 2, 2011
Contact: Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107

December 6 through 8, 2011 - Prescribed fire activity continues in the vicinity east of Concho Billie Trail and north of Mud Lake and Mud Lake Bypass Trails (see map here.) Burning will take place during the middle of the week to minimize conflict with weekend visitation. Last week crews were able to burn within 2,000 acres of the southern portion of the proposed 7,000 acre operational area.

Did You Know?

Ervin at the Gator Hook saloon on Loop Road.

Ervin T. Rouse (1917-1981) wrote one of the most popular fiddling tunes of all time..."Orange Blossom Special"...about the luxury train from Orlando to Miami. He was a resident of the Loop Road area and a friend of the Seminoles.