The three Marjories: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Marjorie Harris Carr and their contributions to Florida

Florida is lucky to have had three women - three Marjories - speaking out about saving Florida's natural environment.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas is known as the 'Mother of the Everglades.' She wrote 'The Everglades: River of Grass', the seminal and now classic book on this unique region of south Florida.

She was a tireless campaigner for the environment and helped make the Everglades a national park.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is best known for her books set in Florida: 'The Yearling', 'Cross Creek', and 'South Moon Under', all set in the then-remote wilderness of central Florida.

Marjorie Harris Carr fought to save the Oklawaha River by challenging the building of the Cross Florida Barge Canal.