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Big Cypress National Preserve
September Meeting of the Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee

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Date: September 17, 2008
Contact: Bob DeGross, 239-695-1107

The Big Cypress National Preserve ORV Advisory Committee will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 beginning at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Everglades City Community Center, 205 Buckner Avenue, Everglades City, Florida.

The meeting will be open to the public, and time will be reserved for public comment.

Written comments for Advisory Committee consideration may be sent to: Superintendent, Big Cypress National Preserve, 33100 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL 34141–1000, Attn: ORV Advisory Committee. You may also submit suggestions for discussion topics by clicking here.

For further information, including the meeting agenda and other pertinent read-ahead material, go to http://parkplanning.nps.gov and select ORV Advisory Committee, or contact Preserve staff at 239-695-1103.

Future meetings are scheduled for November 17. Future press releases will be sent as meeting dates approach. Unless otherwise announced, meetings will be held in the same location and at the same time.

The ORV Advisory Committee was established pursuant to the Preserve’s 2000 Recreational Off-road Vehicle Management Plan and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 to examine issues and make recommendations regarding the management of ORVs within the Preserve.

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A young alligator emerges from its egg.

Did You Know?
Alligator hatching season is typically September through October in south Florida. A female can lay up to 50 eggs, about 45 of which will hatch, but only two or three will make it beyond the first two years of life.

Last Updated: September 17, 2008 at 12:03 MST