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Everglades National Park
Park Planning
 

Planning & Compliance

The site below provides access to current plans, environmental impact analyses, and related documents on public review. Users of the site can submit comments for documents available for public review.

NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment System

Open for Comment

NEW 2012!! The Gulf Coast Planning Document is now available on the park Planning site for initial public comment and input.  This is part of the Draft General Management Plan(GMP)/East Everglades Wilderness Study/Environmental Impact Statement many have been involved in.  Comment period continues through Feb 3, 2012.  Click on the link below to access the document and make comments.

Gulf Coast Site Redevelopment (Part Park's GMP)

Additional Planning Documents of Interest

2009 Everglades Pilot Spreader Swales Project Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

 

Strategic Plans
These publications are produced to fulfill the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 and to provide direction in our efforts to achieve the National Park Service Mission.

Everglades National Park Strategic Plan, 2001-2005 (1.41 MB)

 

Science and Research Reports
The South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC) coordinates ongoing monitoring and research in our four south Florida national parks.  The findings of these studies help direct all resource management decisions.

South Florida Natural Resources Center Publications

 

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Tropical Hardwood Hammock

Did You Know?
The “high and dry” tree islands of the Everglades are called tropical hardwood hammocks. The park marks a significant edge of the northern limits of many subtropical plants and the southern limits of many temperate plants. This provides quite a unique and beautiful landscape.
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Last Updated: December 22, 2011 at 11:40 MST