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Poor Everglades Nesting Season A Result Of Climate Change And Untimely Storms

Roseate Spoonbills and Wood Storks are two of Florida’s most iconic birds. Unfortunately, 2020 has proved to be a poor nesting year for both species in South Florida, including populations within Everglades National Park. As critical ecosystem indicators, the success of both spoonbills and storks speaks directly to the health of the Everglades as a whole.

Acadia National Park To Test Its Reservation System This Fall

While Yosemite and Rocky Mountain national parks this summer have temporarily gone to a reservation system to control visitor numbers, Acadia National Park later this fall will roll out its reservation system in a bid to better manage traffic in the park. And unlike the plans at Yosemite and Rocky Mountain, Acadia's plan is expected to be permanent.