A prescribed burn in a series of burn treatments ignited June 9 at Big Cypress National Preserve, prompting trail closures and a halt to all recreational use. National Park Service South Florida Fire ...

A proposed wilderness designation for the Big Cypress National Preserve has been nixed after several environmental groups and politicians fought the label for the massive swath of land, which sits ...

You’ve likely heard the saying that life begins at 50, suggesting that this milestone marks a pivotal time in one's life – whether it be financial stability, greater confidence or a fresh start. One ...

October 11, 1974: The 93 rd U.S. Congress approved the establishment of the Big Cypress National Preserve. Larger than the entire state of Rhode Island, Big Cypress National Preserve is the nation’s ...

For decades, the one-of-a-kind natural wonders of Big Cypress National Preserve have suffered a slow, steady degradation. HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Amid ongoing community conversation in South Florida ...

Artificial light in a world-renowned “dark sky” preserve is just one of the environmental and human health concerns surrounding the facility. Anthony Sleiman, a conservation photographer who documents ...

Light pollution from the Alligator Alcatraz detention center is impacting Big Cypress National Preserve, one of the first designated "dark skies" locations in the eastern U.S. The light pollution is ...

Professional python hunter needed his family’s help to wrest the second-heaviest invasive Burmese python on record out of the ...

Big Cypress National Preserve teems with wildlife: the endangered Florida panther hunts for its prey amidst a 729,000-acre swamp encompassing towering trees and hungry alligators. About a million ...