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Everglades National Park

Natural History Series
1972

This publication was made possible with the help of the Everglades Natural History Association. Thanks are due 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 staff of Everglades National Park.

ADMINISTRATION

Everglades National Park is administered by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. A superintendent, with offices adjacent to the main visitor center, is in immediate charge of the park. For further information, contact the Superintendent, Everglades National Park, P.O. Box 279, Homestead, FL 33030.

As the Nation's princiapl conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has basic responsiblities for water, fish, wildlife, mineral, land, park, and recreational resources. Indian and Territorial affairs are other major concerns of America's "Department of Natural Resources." The Department works to assure the wisest choice in managing all our resources so each will make its full contribution to a better United States—now and iin the future.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Ronald H. Walker, Director