Marjory Stoneman Douglas

The Everglades is a masterpiece of nature.

My hope is that future generations will be able to experience the Everglades as I have.

The Everglades is a symbol of wildness and freedom.

We must act with courage and conviction to protect our planet.

The Everglades is a place of endless wonder and discovery.

The fight for the Everglades is a fight for all of us.

The Everglades is a place that demands our respect and protection.

I have dedicated my life to the Everglades because it is worth fighting for.

The Everglades is a unique and precious ecosystem that must be preserved for all time.

We are all guardians of the earth. We must fulfill our duty.

The Everglades is a testament to the enduring power of nature.

There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. Nothing anywhere else is like them.

The Everglades is a tropical marshland - that state between a swamp and a prairie - and is often compared to a river 100 miles wide but only a few inches deep.

We cannot do anything for the Everglades until we do something for the water.

The Everglades are a test. If we pass it, we get to keep the planet.

To be a conservationist, you have to believe in the future.

The alligators are the keepers of the Everglades.

Water is the most precious resource we have in Florida.

I have been called the grandmother of the Everglades, and I accept that title with pride.

Conservation is not just about saving trees; it's about saving ourselves.