Dear Friend of the National Parks,

For years NPCA and our allies have worked to stop a massive limestone mining project from devastating Everglades National Park. If allowed, the mine would irreversibly destroy critical wetlands, threaten endangered species, and contaminate local drinking water supplies, all while costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Earlier this year, a federal judge determined that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) violated the law when it issued permits to allow mining that would destroy more than 5,000 acres of wetlands near Everglades. But the Corps is now set to re-issue those permits, as well as approve the destruction of additional wetlands. Together, with existing mines, this would amount to converting 30 square miles of our treasured Everglades--an area nearly equal to that of the City of Miami’s land mass--into mining pits! We can't let that happen.

Take Action: The Corps cannot move forward without approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA has the authority to stop the proposed mining project by denying the permits. Write to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and tell her that the current proposals will cause unacceptable damage to one of our nation's most treasured natural areas.

Thanks for helping protect Everglades National Park for our children and grandchildren!

Sincerely,



Sara Fain
Everglades Restoration Program Manager

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