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

    Big Cypress

    National Preserve Florida

There are park alerts in effect.
show Alerts »
  • 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 »

Visions of Big Cypress Photo Exhibit

Subscribe RSS Icon | What is RSS
Date: February 27, 2008
Contact: Oasis Visitor Center, 239-695-1201
Contact: Deborah Mitchell, 305-978-5983

THE OASIS VISITOR CENTER PRESENTS DEBORAH MITCHELL’S VISIONS OF BIG CYPRESS
Photo Exhibit Showcasing the Natural Splendor of the Big Cypress National Preserve

A unique slice of South Florida’s tropical paradise, exquisitely captured by critically acclaimed artist Deborah Mitchell, will be on display as VISIONS OF BIG CYPRESS, a mixed media photo exhibit depicting the primeval beauty of the Big Cypress National Preserve. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and will run from Friday February 15th through Wednesday, April 30th, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily at the Big Cypress National Preserve, Oasis Visitor Center located at 52105 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, Florida, halfway between Miami and Naples along U.S. 41.

Ms. Mitchell, a Miami Beach-based artist, conceived this project as a result of her participation in the 2007 Big Cypress Artist in Residence Prorgam, a prestigious program supported by famed photographer Clyde Butcher and his wife Niki. VISIONS OF BIG CYPRESS comprises a collection of 11 photographs and mixed media works showcasing the flora and fauna that define Big Cypress. Also on display are excerpts from the artist’s journal, describing her daily adventures in the Preserve. Says Dr. Paul George, a noted Florida historian, "This devoted wife and mother has somehow found the time, initiative and energy to bring us, the curious public, a never-before-look at the splendor that we call Big Cypress! Whether it is the camera’s capture of a panther skull at the base of a cypress tree standing above a bog or a wood stork imbibing the murky waters of the Turner River, Mitchell’s work will make you think of how distinctive, how special is our subtropical portion of the Sunshine state."

For more information on Deborah Mitchell's work, please visit www.deborahmitchellart.com

For further information about Big Cypress National Preserve, call the Oasis Visitor Center at 239-695-1201

For Artist in Residence information please contact Bob DeGross at e-mail us

Did You Know?

A great white heron scratches its neck. Notice the color of the legs.

The great white heron is very similar to the great white egret. However, look closely and you will see that the heron has yellow legs, while the egret has black legs. The great white heron is found only in south Florida in the United States. It can also be found on several caribbean islands.