All national parks are required to have an approved general management plan that guides management decisions based on a well thought out plan developed with lots of public input. The last master plan for the park was completed in 1979.

Everglades National Park is now developing a new General Management Plan / East Everglades Wilderness Study / Environmental Impact Statement that will guide park management for the next 20 years or more.   The new GMP will provide a broad conceptual framework to guide decisions for natural and cultural resource protection, appropriate types and levels of visitor activities, and appropriate facility development.

The plan will articulate the park’s mission, purpose, and significance, and define the resource conditions and visitor experiences that should be achieved and maintained over time. The plan will consider Everglades National Park both as a unit of the national park system and in a broader ecosystem context that includes the surrounding South Florida region. The park invites the public to participate in developing this plan. There will be a number of opportunities for the public to contribute ideas and concerns about the park and help shape its future.

Information for Consumers

1. What action is EPA announcing?
2. Why is EPA taking this action?
3. Are all of the Frontline and Advantage brands of pesticides counterfeit?
4. What products are affected by this action?
5. How can I determine if I have purchased the legitimate products?
6. Is there a penalty for purchasing the counterfeit products?
7. I discovered that a dog product was contained in a package intended for use on cats. Will my cat be harmed if I apply the product to it?
8. How should I dispose of a counterfeit product?
9. Who should I contact if I discover the counterfeit products in a store?
10. Who can I contact if I suspect that my pet has been harmed by one of these counterfeit products?
11. Will EPA's action mean that these counterfeit products will no longer be available?

 

Pets give us so much - love, companionship, a cold wet nose against your arm when you have yet to get out of bed for their 4 a.m. feeding. On Love Your Pet Day, go above and beyond to show your pet how much you care. Not that you don't already do this every day, what with feeding, grooming, walking, and playing with them (not to mention the vet bill you're paying off in installments), but a little something special is always nice.

A generous helping of catnip (along with a plate of wet food to take the edge off after) will surely please your cat (though she'll try not to show it) and a new rawhide bone and walkies in a new park will thrill your canine companion. We're not quite sure what will make fish happy (maybe a really cool castle to go in their aquarium?), or birds or reptiles for that matter, but we doubt you can go wrong with special food.

If you don't have a pet with whom to celebrate this holiday, consider adopting one from a local shelter or, if you're not in the market for a pet right now, making a small donation. The Humane Society for Greater Nashua and the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire are great places to go for either purpose.

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- Teresa Santoski

Published: Friday, February 20, 2009
Daily TWiP - Love Your Pet Day