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“The Everglades is a test. If we pass it, we may get to keep the planet.”

Quote by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Marjory Stoneman Douglas was an American journalist and author renowned for her advocacy in the conservation of the Florida Everglades. Born on April 7, 1890, and passing away on May 14, 1998, she was a pioneer in the environmental movement and her efforts significantly contributed to the protection of wetlands and wildlife. more

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“The miracle of light pours over the green and brown expanse of saw grass and of water, shining and slowly moving, the grass and water that is the meaning and the central fact of the Everglades. It is a river of grass.”

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