Everglades National Park News
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Everglades National Park increases park entrance fees for 2024
December 4, 2023 | 9:30 am
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Everglades National Park will implement a modest increase in entrance fees. Fees for vehicles and vessels will increase from $30 to $35 for a seven-day pass. Pedestrian, motorcycle, bicycle and paddle-craft will also increase by $5. The annual pass will increase from $55 to $70.
Everglades National Park seeks public input on the Environmental Assessment for the Water and Wastewater Systems Rehabilitation Project
November 13, 2023 | 2:15 pm
The National Park Service (NPS) announces the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of select water and wastewater systems in Everglades National Park. The EA is available for review and comment through Dec. 12 on the NPS Planning, Environment & Public Comment site.
Everglades National Park seeks public input on Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Osceola Camp Cure Plan
November 1, 2023 | 4:55 pm
The Environmental Assessment (EA) for improvements to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Osceola Camp is open for review and comment from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30.
Everglades announces grand opening of Flamingo Lodge & Restaurant and Guy Bradley Visitor Center on October 27
September 28, 2023 | 11:00 am
Everglades National Park and its authorized concessioner, Everglades Guest Services, will hold a grand opening event on Oct. 27 for the reconstructed and renamed Guy Bradley Visitor Center and the new Flamingo Lodge & Restaurant.
Everglades National Park announces the construction of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center in Everglades City
September 13, 2023 | 2:00 pm
The National Park Service issued a construction contract for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Visitor Center and site redevelopment in Everglades City. Onsite concession services including boat tours and rentals will cease Sept. 30 and are expected to resume in the fall of 2024.
Everglades National Park announces decision for Shark Valley Site Plan
July 5, 2023 | 12:44 pm
Everglades National Park announces a Finding of No Significant Impact for the selected alternative from the Shark Valley Site Plan Environmental Assessment.
Shark Valley area will be closed May 6-23 for repaving
April 27, 2023 | 1:50 pm
From May 6 to 23, the entire Shark Valley area at Everglades National Park will be closed day and night to all visitors for repaving of the entrance road, parking lot, and 15-mile tram road. Other areas of the park remain open.
Everglades National Park seeks public input on plan to improve Flamingo Marina
March 29, 2023 | 2:50 pm
The park is seeking public input through April 27 on a project to repair the deteriorating seawall (bulkheads) at the Flamingo Marina.
Everglades National Park seeks public input on Water and Wastewater Systems Rehabilitation Project
February 13, 2023 | 4:00 pm
The park is seeking public input through March 20 on a project to rehabilitate water and wastewater systems at multiple locations in the park. In-person and virtual meetings and the PEPC website have project details and a story map.
Everglades National Park Seeks Public Input on Environmental Assessment for Gulf Coast Site Plan Project
January 24, 2023 | 12:00 pm
The National Park Service announced the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Gulf Coast Site Plan. The EA is available for review and comment from Jan. 24 to Feb. 26.