Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
We sincerely hope that your visit here is pleasant and rewarding. On our web site, you'll get tips on enjoying the Refuge safely. You'll also learn about some of the things we are doing to be responsible stewards of the Florida Everglades, and the things that live here. Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is the last northernmost portion of the unique Everglades. With over 221 square miles of Everglades habitat, the Loxahatchee Refuge is home to the American alligator and the critically endangered Everglade snail kite. In any given year, as many as 257 species of birds may use the Refuge's diverse wetland habitats. Please help us protect the resources so your children and their children will have the same opportunity for enjoyment in the future. If there's anything we can do to make your experience more enjoyable or rewarding, just ask a Ranger, volunteer or any Refuge employee.
For more information contact us at:
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
10216 Lee Road
Boynton Beach FL. 33473
(561) 732-3684
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Cold War history revived in the Everglades as former missile base opens to public
EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (AP) — At the height of the Cold War, anti-aircraft missiles stood at the ready here in Florida's swamplands, protecting the South from a potential Soviet nuclear bomber attack launched from Cuba.
For almost two decades, beginning shortly after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the HM-69 Nike Hercules Missile Site was manned by about 100 military personnel, one of the last lines of defense if the unthinkable happened. When it closed in 1979, the park took control of the site.
Now the site is undergoing a rebirth of sorts as a public exhibit, drawing the curious who want to see the Cold War relic along with those who stumble upon it while visiting Everglades National Park.(read more)
If You Go...
NIKE MISSILE SITE TOURS: Everglades National Park: http://www.nps.gov/ever/. Tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. through the end of March, but they are filling up fast, with tours March 7-8 already full. The tours depart from the Ernest Coe Visitor Center, 9 miles southwest of Homestead, Fla., on State Road 9336. Reservations are taken at the Ernest Coe Visitor Center up to 30 minutes before each tour or by calling 305-242-7700, ext. 7300. Participants must arrive in the park by 1:30 p.m. and be prepared to drive 14 miles round trip from the visitor center.
For almost two decades, beginning shortly after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the HM-69 Nike Hercules Missile Site was manned by about 100 military personnel, one of the last lines of defense if the unthinkable happened. When it closed in 1979, the park took control of the site.
Now the site is undergoing a rebirth of sorts as a public exhibit, drawing the curious who want to see the Cold War relic along with those who stumble upon it while visiting Everglades National Park.(read more)
If You Go...
NIKE MISSILE SITE TOURS: Everglades National Park: http://www.nps.gov/ever/. Tours are offered Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. through the end of March, but they are filling up fast, with tours March 7-8 already full. The tours depart from the Ernest Coe Visitor Center, 9 miles southwest of Homestead, Fla., on State Road 9336. Reservations are taken at the Ernest Coe Visitor Center up to 30 minutes before each tour or by calling 305-242-7700, ext. 7300. Participants must arrive in the park by 1:30 p.m. and be prepared to drive 14 miles round trip from the visitor center.
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