Marjory Stoneman Douglas

The river of grass is silent now, but it speaks volumes if we listen.

In the Everglades, life and death are intertwined like the roots of the mangroves.

We must fight for the wild places, or lose them forever.

The plume birds were once the glory of the Glades, now they are ghosts.

Age is no barrier to passion; I am proof of that.

Florida's future depends on the health of its wetlands.

I never set out to be a pioneer; I just did what needed doing.

The sawgrass whispers secrets of the ancient world.

Protecting the environment is the noblest cause one can pursue.

In my long life, I've seen paradise paved, but hope remains.

The Miccosukee and Seminole know the Everglades better than any map.

Journalism taught me to speak truth to power.

Every drop of water in the Everglades tells a story of survival.

We women must lead in conservation, for we nurture the earth.

The hurricanes shape the land as much as they destroy it.

At 100, I still march for the Glades.

Ignorance is the greatest threat to our wild places.

The cypress stands eternal, a sentinel of the swamp.

My pen is mightier than the dredge.

Life in the Glades is a delicate balance, easily tipped.