The Everglades Journal

The river of grass, in depth

Articles that go past the logistics: the wildlife, the water and the history of South Florida's wetlands.

Planning a visit instead? Start with the practical guides.

Slash pines silhouetted against a pink sky over wet prairie at dusk

Everglades Weather: Wet Season, Dry Season and the Best Time to Visit

Everglades weather month by month: the dry season from December to April, the hot, stormy wet season, hurricanes, mosquitoes, and when the wildlife is easiest to see.

Two pink roseate spoonbills feeding in shallow water

Nature

Is the Everglades Worth Visiting? The Wildlife, the River of Grass and the Honest Downsides

Is the Everglades worth visiting? What the park really is, the alligators, birds and other wildlife you can expect, why it was protected, and what disappoints first-time visitors.

The bow of a red kayak in a narrow tunnel of mangrove branches

Places

Things to Do in the Everglades: Shark Valley, Royal Palm, Flamingo and the Gulf Coast

The best things to do in the Everglades, area by area: the Shark Valley tram and bike loop, airboats, the Anhinga Trail, the road to Flamingo, boat tours, paddling and the Ten Thousand Islands.

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