Issues currently faced by Everglades National Park:

• The park is dependent upon water supply from outside the park. The water it is receiving is inadequate in regard to quality, quantity, distribution, and timing.
• Decline of bird population by 90 percent.
• Proliferation of exotic species which changes the character and very essence of the park.
• Agency conflicts concerning management of species versus ecosystem management.
• Interpretation and implementation of the Endangered Species Act in natural ecosystems versus enhancement.
• Conflicts in meeting public enjoyment versus current environmental requirements and park purposes (overcrowding, lack of carrying capacity standards).
• Declining fishery resource.
• Water and air quality problems due to urban encroachment and associated pollution and expanded development including agricultural practices.
• Conversion of the former Homestead Air Force Base in a manner that supports economic revitalization of south Florida, while protecting Biscayne and Everglades National Parks.
• Conflicts between visitor experience and restoration at the Hole-in-the-Donut site.
• Lack of scientific data on some major restoration efforts.
• Facing realities and consequences of past NPS decisions which may not have been best for the system.
• Jurisdiction is not clear in certain parts of the park.
• The NPS does not control essential aspects of the ecosystem and there is little or no control or agreement outside of the agency (numerous split jurisdictions and competing needs).
• Providing an opportunity for the Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes to exercise their existing rights to an extent and in such a manner that does not conflict with the purposes of the park.
• Agreement on the appropriate water delivery regime.
• Oil exploration in adjacent lands and offshore.
• Responsibilities to marine sanctuary and the park's role in how it affects the sanctuary and the entire ecosystem.
• Increasing personnel recruitment difficulties.
• Competing concepts for use of the East Everglades.