A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.

Everglades National ... the first park to preserve an ecosystem. The park contains a significant breeding ground for wading birds along with 35 protected or threatened breeds of animals, including ...

Everglades National Park is the third-largest ... funding for Everglades restoration The park contains a significant breeding ground for wading birds along with 35 protected or threatened breeds of ...