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Everglades National Park
Parks Extend Closure Following Passage of Hurricane Ike

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Date: September 9, 2008
Contact: Larry Perez, 305-338-3499
Contact: Linda Friar, 305-242-7714

99Both Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks experienced some impacts from the passage of Hurricane Ike. Thus, a temporary closure has been enacted for both parks and will be extended through Wednesday, September 10. During this time, no public access will be available to visitor areas at either park.

The closures are necessary to allow staff to focus on recovery operations. Crews will be surveying all park areas for damage, clearing park roads and trails, and preparing facilities to resume normal business. It is expected that both parks will promptly open to visitation once recovery operations are complete.

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

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Did You Know?
The Everglades used to span from Lake Okeechobee in central Florida all the way down to Florida Bay. Now only 25% of the historic Everglades remains, which is being protected by the National Park.
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Last Updated: September 24, 2008 at 11:17 MST