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Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park Reopens Following the Passage of Hurricane Ike

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Date: September 10, 2008
Contact: Larry Perez, 305-338-3499
Contact: Linda Friar, 305-242-7714

Everglades National Park is prepared to open to visitation following the passage of Hurricane Ike. All areas of the park will open to the public on Thursday, September 11.

Public Access to the Main Park Road will begin at 6:00 a.m. The Shark Valley Visitor Area will open at 8:30 a.m. The Gulf Coast Visitor Area will open at 9:00 a.m.

Dry Tortugas National Park continues to feel effects from Hurricane Ike and remains closed at this time.

For the latest on park status and operations, please contact the main switchboard at 305-242-7700 or www.nps.gov/ever

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The endangered Florida Panther is closely monitored in Everglades National Park by aircraft and radio collars. Information about territory, movement, and food preference is critical in managing the future of this remarkable animal.
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Last Updated: September 24, 2008 at 11:20 MST