The National Park Service expresses its appreciation to all those
persons who made the preparation and production of this handbook
possible. Special thanks are extended to Frank Craighead, Sr., Pat
Miller, Bill Robertson, and Saul Schiffman, who read the manuscript and
provided much useful information. The checklists were compiled over many
years by various members of the Everglades National Park staff. The
Service also gratefully acknowledges the financial support given this
handbook project by the Everglades Natural History Association, a
nonprofit group that assists interpretive efforts at the park. The cover
photograph is by Glenn van Nimwegen.
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
As the Nation’s principal conservation agency, the Department of the
Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public
lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the wisest use of
our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife,
preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks
and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through
outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral
resources and works to assure that their development is in the best
interest of all our people. The Department also has a major
responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for
people who live in island territories under U.S. administration.