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Books Wrote Everglade: The River of Grass Wrote articles for the Saturday Evening Post Wrote stories about her experiences
. Steps taken Found interests in Florida as a child. Heard there had been pollution and fires in the everglades and wanted to help. In 1947 the everglades became a national park. yourself
. Challenges She was a member of the scribblers. Her parents separated. People thought the everglades were a big useless swamp. Many people thought that the ever glades needed to be a national park.
Reasons or Need Saved the the everglades from developement. Remember Native Americans who traveled the ever glades keep the water supply clean.
Benefits She raised public awareness about the mismanagement of the everglades. She convinced the government to make the glades a national park.
Animals Saved Stork, herons, kites, osprey, bald eagles, alligators, crocodiles, manatee, otter, deer, and the endangered Florida panther
Works Cited Enviremental Activists. Westport: Greenwood, 2001. “Marjory Stoneman Douglas.” Biography Today Environmental Leaders. 1997. Slaight, Wilma. “Marjory Stoneman Douglas.” Welcome to Wellesley College. 11 Dec. 2000. 6 May 2008 .
Pictures from: http://www.everglades.org/ http://www6.miami.edu/english/msdouglas
