Meet Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the late advocate for the Everglades, and read a quick overview on the environmental issues facing the park.

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas, "Voice of the River"
The most important environmentalist of the Everglades
Asked once how she would like to be remembered, Marjory Stoneman Douglas replied with a favorite quotation in the original Latin: "If you want to see his monument, look around you.''

Environmental overview
The Everglades are a "River of Grass."