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Big Cypress National Preserve
Site Index
Big Cypress National Preserve
Big Cypress National Preserve 16-October-2005
Contact Us 16-October-2005
Frequently Asked Questions 16-October-2005
For Kids
Be A Junior Ranger 28-February-2008
For Kids 15-June-2006
NPS Junior Ranger Gazette 28-February-2008
S FL Junior Ranger Booklet Creole 28-February-2008
S FL Junior Ranger Booklet Spanish 28-February-2008
S FL Junior Ranger Program English 28-February-2008
For Teachers
For Teachers 15-June-2006
Teacher Guide 13-November-2009
History & Culture
African Americans and the Sawmills of Big Cypress 23-May-2008
History & Culture 15-June-2006
People 15-June-2006
Nature & Science
01 21 09 burn map 21-January-2009
04 28 09 boundary map 29-April-2009
04 28 09 Update 29-April-2009
05 01 am update 01-May-2009
1 13 09 burn info 13-January-2009
1 14 09 burn info 15-January-2009
1 28 09 Burn Info 28-January-2009
1 29 09 Burn Info 29-January-2009
2004 Monitoring Report 27-September-2006
2005 Monitoring Report 27-September-2006
2007 Annual Panther Report 01-February-2008
2007 Interagency Florida Panther Response Team Report 07-December-2007
2008 Fire Activity and Related Closures 04-June-2009
2009 Deep Fire Related Activity 04-June-2009
4 24 Deep Fire Detail 25-April-2009
4 26 morn update 26-April-2009
4 26 pm update 27-April-2009
4 27 09 pm update 29-April-2009
4 28 09 am update 29-April-2009
4 29 09 AM Update 29-April-2009
4 29 09 pm update 30-April-2009
4 30 09 pm update 01-May-2009
4 30 am update 30-April-2009
4 30 map 30-April-2009
4 30 update 30-April-2009
6 11 09 Fire Activity 11-June-2009
6 3 09 Fire Detail Map 04-June-2009
6 5 09 fire activity 05-June-2009
Animals 27-September-2006
April 25, 2009 Deep Fire Map 25-April-2009
BICY Property Protection 27-September-2006
Deep Fire General Vicinity 25-April-2009
Environmental Factors 01-November-2006
Fire Activity and Related Closures 21-February-2008
Fire Regime 21-February-2008
Florida Panther Site Bulletin 27-September-2006
Hydrologic Activity 01-November-2006
Living With Florida Panthers 20-March-2008
Mammals 27-September-2006
Nature & Science 15-June-2006
Nonnative Species 03-September-2009
Panther Capture Work 21-November-2007
Panther Monitoring Report 02 - 03 08-June-2007
Panther Monitoring Report 05 - 06 08-June-2007
Panthers 27-September-2006
Permit Proposal 27-September-2006
Park Management
Addition Lands GMP 03-November-2008
appendix e 13-July-2009
Application and Requirements 15-July-2009
Application Schedule 13-July-2009
Authorized Services and Limitations 13-July-2009
BICY Commercial Services Plan 21-September-2009
Big Cypress Centennial Strategy 23-August-2007
Big Cypress National Preserve Enabling Legislation 01-October-2007
Centennial Initiative 2016 23-August-2007
Centennial Project 31-October-2007
Commercial Operator Training 05-August-2009
Commercial Visitor Services 13-July-2009
CSP Newsletter 1 31-October-2007
CSP Newsletter 2 31-October-2007
cua application 15-July-2009
cua insurance 15-July-2009
Doing Business With The Preserve 20-October-2005
Freedom Of Information Act 05-August-2009
High Water Criteria 15-November-2006
Jobs 26-March-2007
Laws & Policies 15-June-2006
limitations 15-July-2009
LRIP 28-February-2008
Management 20-October-2005
nec and app table 13-July-2009
NPS 10-339 05-August-2009
ORV Advisory Committee 19-November-2007
Public Involvement 31-August-2006
Right of First Refusal 13-July-2009
Sustainable Ecotourism and Visitor Capacity 21-September-2009
Park News
07 14 2006 Zone 4 Airboat Trails to Re-Open Within Big Cypress 14-October-2006
12 2007 Cypress Camp Trail Closure Notice 10-December-2007
2003 / 04 Park Guide 26-December-2006
2003 / 04 Trip Planner 26-December-2006
2004 / 05 Park Stories 26-December-2006
2004 / 05 Trip Planner 26-December-2006
2005 / 06 Park Stories 26-December-2006
2005 / 06 Trip Planner 26-December-2006
2005 06 NPs of S FL Park Stories 28-July-2006
2006 / 07 Trip Planner 26-December-2006
2007 / 08 South Florida National Parks Trip Planner 09-January-2008
2009 Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Permits Sold-out, 2010 Permit Lottery Announced 14-September-2009
2009 ORV Lottery Permit Application 04-November-2008
Addition Lands Revised Alternatives Notice 16-April-2007
All Fire Related Closures Lifted in Preserve 08-June-2007
Annual Seasonal Off-Road Vehicle Closure 18-May-2007
Archive 18-July-2006
Big Cypress Announces Winter 2008/09 Ranger-led Activities 19-November-2008
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update 15-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update II 16-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update III 17-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update IV 18-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update V 21-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update VI 22-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update VII 23-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update VIII 24-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update XI 29-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update XIII 31-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update XIV 01-June-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex Update XVI 05-June-2007
Big Cypress Fire Complex XII 30-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Update IX 25-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Update X 26-May-2007
Big Cypress Fire Update XV 04-June-2007
Big Cypress National Preserve Announces a Partner With Hunters Program To Help Control Burmese Pythons 31-August-2009
Big Cypress National Preserve Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee Meeting 09-November-2007
Big Cypress National Preserve Ornament Displayed on the Official White House Christmas Tree 29-November-2007
Big Cypress National Preserve Seeking Public Comment on Evapotranspiration - ET - Research and Monitoring Network 31-August-2006
Contact Public Affairs 20-October-2005
Final Draft Commercial Services Plan Released for Public Comment 23-December-2008
Florida Trail from U.S. 41 to I-75 Reopened 04-June-2007
FWC opens python captures to licensed hunters on S FL WMAs 28-August-2009
FWC opens python captures to licensed hunters on S. Fla. WMAs 28-August-2009
Giving Back to Get Ahead - Volunteer Follows Conservation Ethic to Big Cypress National Preserve 27-November-2006
Hiker Dies in Preserve 12-May-2009
Interior Chief of Staff Brian Waidmann to Host Listening Session in Miami on National Park Centennial Initiative 16-March-2007
January Meeting of the Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee 08-January-2009
July Meeting of the Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee 14-July-2008
July ORV Advisory Comm Meeting Canceled 09-July-2009
LCEC and Big Cypress National Preserve partner together to install osprey platforms 10-December-2007
Loop Road Closure map 08-October-2008
Loop Road Re-opened 13-November-2008
Mandatory Evacuation Lifted 01-June-2007
March Meeting of the Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee 20-March-2009
March Meeting of the ORV Advisory Board 03-March-2008
May 2009 meeting of the orv advisory committee 08-May-2009
May Meeting of the ORV Advisory Committee 06-May-2008
National Preserve Prepares for Ernesto 28-August-2006
New Deputy Superintendent to Begin Work at Preserve 15-June-2009
News 20-October-2005
News Releases 18-July-2006
November Meeting of the Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee 04-November-2008
NPs of S FL Trip Planner 28-July-2006
NPS Seeking Comments on Proposed U.S. 41 Turn Lane at Seagrape Drive 10-December-2007
Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Permit Lottery 04-November-2008
Park Newspaper 15-June-2006
Park Newspaper Archive 26-December-2006
Pedro Ramos Selected as New Superintendent 28-January-2009
Portion of Loop Road Closed 08-October-2008
Portion of Loop Road Closed As of 11/2/09 28-October-2009
Preserve Announces Start of Zone 4 Seasonal Closure 16-March-2009
Preserve Establishes Off-Road Vehicle Advisory Committee 10-October-2007
Preserve Extending Comment Period on Commercial Services Plan Through December 19 30-November-2007
Preserve Extending Comment Period on Commercial Services Plan Through February 9 28-January-2009
Preserve Holding Meeting on Addition Lands Management Plan in Broward County 03-September-2009
Preserve Hosts Work by Miami Artist Rick Cruz 09-February-2007
Preserve Implements Fire Restrictions 10-April-2009
preserve information meeting for landowners 11-April-2008
Preserve Landowners Meeting 10-March-2009
Preserve Prepares for Tropical Storm Fay 17-August-2008
Preserve Related Closure Information 21-May-2009
Preserve Re-Opens Following Ernesto 31-August-2006
Preserve Reopens Following Tropical Storm Fay 20-August-2008
Preserve Reopens for Recreational Off Road Vehicle Access 31-July-2007
Preserve Re-opens to All Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Access 24-July-2009
Preserve Seeking Input on Future of Commercial Services 31-October-2007
Preserve Seeking Public In-put on Turner River Unit Trails 30-August-2007
Preserve Temporarily Closes "Cypress Camp Trail" in Bear Island Unit 10-December-2007
Preserve to Hold Information Meeting for Landowners 09-November-2007
Preserve to Modify Bear Island ORV Trail System 21-February-2007
Recreational Access Closure Due to Fire Activities 21-May-2007
Release of Draft Addition Lands Planning Document 09-July-2009
Release of Final Commercial Services Plan Announced 24-September-2009
Report shows increase in human contact with Florida panthers 06-December-2007
Response Time for Addition Lands GMP Extended 14-July-2006
Seasonal ORV Closure 29-May-2007
Seasonal Recreational Off-Road Vehicle Closure 02-May-2008
Secretary Salazar Announces Renewed Commitment to Expanded Programs to Eliminate Pythons from the Everglades 17-July-2009
September Meeting of the Big Cypress ORV Advisory Committee 17-September-2008
September Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Advisory Committee Meeting Canceled 04-September-2009
South Florida National Parks Adjust Special Use Permit Fees 21-September-2007
South Florida National Parks Seek Input for the South Florida and Caribbean Parks Exotic Plant Management Plan 05-October-2006
South Florida National Parks Unveil Trilingual Junior Ranger Program 14-March-2007
Town Hall Meeting About Florida Panthers Scheduled for November 16 in Naples Florida 03-November-2006
Town Hall Meeting To Address Safety Tips And Strategies For Living Near Florida Panthers and Other Wildlife 09-February-2007
Town meeting announcement 09-February-2007
Transportation Scholar Helps Save the Florida Panther 09-September-2008
Travelers Advisory Portions of Loop Road Flooded 11-September-2008
Visions of Big Cypress Photo Exhibit 27-February-2008
Zone 4 Airboat Access Reopened 16-June-2009
Zone 4 Closure within Big Cypress 22-May-2008
Photos & Multimedia
Photo Gallery 15-March-2006
Plan Your Visit
09 10 BICY WMA Hunt Regs 21-July-2009
2004 / 05 ORV Newsletter 27-July-2006
2005 / 06 ORV Newsletter 27-July-2006
2009 10 RLAS 13-November-2009
Backcountry Permits 31-October-2007
Bear Island Trails 24-July-2007
BICY NPres 1991 Land Protection Plan 27-July-2006
BICY NPres Camp Owner Questions and Answers 27-July-2006
BICY Recreational ORV Management Plan 28-December-2006
big cypress map 19-October-2005
Big Cypress National Preserve Rack Card 05-January-2007
Brochures 12-February-2007
Campgrounds 30-March-2006
Closures 28-August-2006
directions 19-October-2005
Federal Recreation Lands Pass System 12-December-2006
Fees & Reservations 14-March-2006
Florida Trail 27-July-2006
Hiking 30-March-2006
Hunting 27-July-2006
Maps 19-October-2005
Operating Hours & Seasons 20-October-2005
orv rules and regs 20-October-2005
ORV Use 30-March-2006
Outdoor Activities 30-March-2006
Permit Guidelines 2 2007 02-February-2007
Permits 22-August-2006
Places To Go 30-March-2006
Plan Your Visit 01-August-2006
Ranger-Led Activities 29-November-2006
Renewal Form 26-January-2009
Scenic Drives 05-January-2007
Schedule Of Events 23-January-2007
The Saga of Florida Panther 120 29-July-2006
Things To Do 17-October-2005
Traffic & Travel Tips 10-March-2006
Turner River Road Loop Guide 05-January-2007
Visitor Centers 30-March-2006
Winter 2008 09 Ranger Led Activities 18-November-2008
Support Your Park
Bookstore 15-June-2006
Cooperating Association 18-June-2007
Financial Donations 21-August-2009
Join Our Friends 09-January-2008
Project List 21-August-2009
Support Your Park 19-October-2005
Volunteer 15-June-2006
A great white heron scratches its neck. Notice the color of the legs.  

Did You Know?
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.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST