The first national preserve ever designated in the United States is a watery wonderland in South Florida, where night skies reveal normally hidden constellations. Visitors willing to stay up late can ...

Simply called "the Big Cypress" by Gladesmen and older folks in south Florida, the national preserve was established in 1974.

A prescribed burn in a series of burn treatments ignited June 9 at Big Cypress National Preserve, prompting trail closures and a halt to all recreational use. National Park Service South Florida Fire ...

A brush fire has burned over 25,000 acres in Collier County's Big Cypress National Preserve. Officials say an unprecedented lack of precipitation and drought conditions created intense fuel for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of most remote, rugged and wild preserves in Florida is making national news after the Big Cypress National Preserve caught on ...

A prescribed burn covering nearly 115,000 acres is underway at Big Cypress National Preserve. The burn is expected to last 3-5 days, with trails and recreational areas closed temporarily. The burn ban ...