Why here? That’s the question at the heart of our landmark lawsuit to stop the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center — built in the middle of Big Cypress National Preserve, in a fragile corner of America’s Everglades.
This isn’t just any wetland.The Everglades provide clean drinking water for millions, fuel Florida’s economy and unite recreation and cultural heritage in ways that resonate with locals and visitors alike. It’s a place we’ve invested billions of taxpayer dollars to restore — not destroy.
So why risk it? Why put this facility here, in a landscape we cannot replace?
The Washington Post asked us to take them into the protected wetlands threatened by “Alligator Alcatraz” and explored these questions in a powerful feature. The journalists spoke with Everglades scientist and Friends board member Dr. Christopher McVoy and Friends of the Everglades executive director Eve Samples to learn exactly what’s at stake.
See the story for yourself, presented in a beautiful digital display — and and then help us protect the Everglades by shutting down this abomination.
