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Prominent Everglades Scientist Prepares for Jail Amid Bitter Legal Dispute with Former Employer

Tom Van Lent is accused of stealing “trade secrets” from the influential Everglades Foundation. He says the foundation has mounted a politically motivated smear campaign.

By Amy Green

Visitors navigate the Flamingo Canal in Everglades National Park on Feb. 2, 2023, in Homestead, Fla. Credit: Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Visitors take in a view of the landscape from the Shark Valley Observation Tower in Everglades National Park near Miami on Feb. 3, 2023. Credit: Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Appeals Court Affirms Conviction of Everglades Scientist Accused of Stealing ‘Trade Secrets’

By Amy Green

An airboat is seen hovering over wetland in Everglades National Park, Florida. Credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

Judge Orders Jail Time For Prominent Everglades Scientist

By Amy Green

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