To: National Park Service
Keep Drillers Out of Big Cypress!
The Everglades and Big Cypress aren’t just beautiful landmarks, they’re home to a rich biodiversity, including nine endangered species. But rather than protecting Florida’s wilderness and wildlife, the National Park Service has approved a plan by a Texas company to explore oil and gas deposits within the Big Cypress National Preserve. This decision threatens irreparable damage to our ecosystems and goes against the very purpose of the National Park Service. We call on you to reverse this decision and keep drillers out of Big Cypress!
Why is this important?
The Everglades and Big Cypress are beautiful landmarks – and if you’ve been there, you know why it’s so important to protect them.
Big Cypress is also the home to a rich biodiversity, including nine endangered species. That’s why in 1974, it became one of the first national preserves in the country.
But rather than protecting Florida’s wilderness and wildlife, the National Park Service has approved a plan by a Texas company to explore oil and gas deposits within Big Cypress.
This decision is completely irresponsible and threatens irreparable damage to our ecosystems. Paving the way for drilling in Big Cypress goes against the very purpose of the National Park Service.
Big Cypress is also the home to a rich biodiversity, including nine endangered species. That’s why in 1974, it became one of the first national preserves in the country.
But rather than protecting Florida’s wilderness and wildlife, the National Park Service has approved a plan by a Texas company to explore oil and gas deposits within Big Cypress.
This decision is completely irresponsible and threatens irreparable damage to our ecosystems. Paving the way for drilling in Big Cypress goes against the very purpose of the National Park Service.