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    Everglades

    National Park Florida

Chekika closes for wet season 2009

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Date: April 28, 2009
Contact: Linda Friar, 305-242-7714

Everglades National Park will close the Chekika area of the park as of Friday May 1, 2009.  The Chekika entrance is only open seasonally (December 1 through April 30) due to flooding during the wet season and will reopen December 1 2009.  If there are any questions please contact our main office at 305-242-7700 or check our website for current park information at nps.gov/ever.

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Did You Know?

West Indian Manatee

Around 15 federally threatened and endangered species reside within the boundaries of Everglades National Park. Sea turtles, crocodiles, and West Indian Manatees (pictured left) are but a few of these.