On the Everglades Trail, part 1
The Everglades Trail is a project initiated by Wilderness Graphics, Inc., the Florida Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, the Friends of Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. The Trail was introduced by U.S. Senator Bob Graham and created with the support of Office of Greenways and Trails, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation Environmental Management Office, with the assistance of Visit Florida and participation of local, state, and federal agencies.
This 300-mile auto tour route connects people with the nature and history of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem through twenty sites offering accessible opportunities for people to explore the natural wonders of their public lands.
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This film won the 2004 Telly Award in the categories of half-hour documentaries.
Pam Forrester of Three Star Production in cooperation with Wilderness Graphics and the South Florida Water Management District poduced this video. Marvin Cook of Wilderness Graphics served as the executive producer.
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To find the costs of literature reprinting and trail maintenance needs, an educational and entertaining 2-disc enhanced CD set was produced and released in January 2004. Proceedings from the sale of this CD set will be used to support Trail expenses. One CD features interesting stories narrated by CBS Sunday Morning anchor Charles Osgood, as well as interviews with people who live and work in the region. Jimmy Buffet and eleven other talented Florida muscians contributed songs for the second CD, providing diverse musical interpretations of the Everglades. See:
At the End of the Road: Flamingo
Flamingo is a special place in Everglades National Park where mainland habitats merge with the waters of Florida Bay. This is 55 miles southwest of Miami and a world away from busy city life. Flamingo is the jumping off point for recreation like world-class fishing, birding, canoeing, boat tours, camping and hiking.
Exploring Central Florida | RV Road Trip
Are you ready to jump into your RV and hit up Florida? Florida is one of the most popular RV destinations in the United States. With thousands of miles of shoreline, Disney World, and the Keyes, what more can you want? While the summers can be hot, Florida is a great RV destination year-round.
From the white sandy beaches of Jacksonville Beach to the many amusement parks in Orlando to the hot dance clubs in Miami, Florida has something for everyone. With more RV parks and campgrounds than you can count, Florida is the ultimate destination for RVers.
No Florida RV trip with kids is complete without a stop at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Encompassing over 27,000 acres, Disney World is one of the most popular theme parks in the world. First opened in 1971, Disney World has grown to include four theme parks, two water parks, 27 themed resort hotels, and lots of other entertainment activities. Well loved by people of all ages, a day or a week of Disney World is something that you will remember for the rest of your life. Whether it’s singing along to “It’s a Small World” in the Magic Kingdom or going on safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’ll find something to keep you coming back to this magical place for years to come.
No Florida RV trip with kids is complete without a stop at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Encompassing over 27,000 acres, Disney World is one of the most popular theme parks in the world. First opened in 1971, Disney World has grown to include four theme parks, two water parks, 27 themed resort hotels, and lots of other entertainment activities. Well loved by people of all ages, a day or a week of Disney World is something that you will remember for the rest of your life. Whether it’s singing along to “It’s a Small World” in the Magic Kingdom or going on safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’ll find something to keep you coming back to this magical place for years to come.
If you want the true Disney experience then you’ll want to stay at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Large RV campsites are available with a privacy-enhancing landscape, full hookups, and cable TV. The resort offers unique activities like horseback riding, archery, and canoeing. Nearby Tropical Palms RV Resort is just minutes from all the themes in Orlando. With large RV sites and awesome amenities, you might not even want to leave the park! There’s also plenty of places nearby to park your RV.
Just 45 minutes east of Orlando, you’ll find Florida’s famed Space Coast. Consisting of 72 miles of coastline perfect for surfing, sunbathing, and lots of beachfront happy hours, you want to make sure the Space Coast is on your Florida RV trip itinerary. Stretching from Titusville down to Palm Bay, you’ll discover that Florida’s Space Coast is quite diverse. Start your holiday at Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral where the brave men before you step foot before embarking to space. Melbourne is home to charming art galleries, upscale boutiques, and lots of great dining and beaches. The area is home to 33 miles of unspoiled beaches available day and night. For the nature lovers, spend a few days in Titusville where you can see over 300 bird species in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Crystal Lake RV Park in Mims has large RV sites with full hookups, a swimming pool, three-acre lake, and WiFi. Kennedy Space Center and the Canaveral National Seashore is just a short drive away. Palm Shores RV Park in Melbourne has 36 campsites with full hookups that can accommodate even the biggest RVs.
The Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. This vast National Park consists of 1.5 million acres of wetland throughout South Florida and is a designated World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. Many rare and endangered species like the manatee, American crocodile and the Florida panther call this park home. You can explore much of the park by tour boat, kayak, or bike. Popular nature spotting trails include the Anhinga Trail and the 99-mile Wilderness Waterway. Don’t miss the panoramic views atop the 65-foot observation tower in Shark Valley.
The Florida Keyes are the jewel of the Cape. With lush white sandy beaches, palm trees swaying in the breeze, and more umbrella drinks that you can drink in one night, Key West is the place you want to go if you want a little fun in the tropical sun. Key West is more than a charming, colorful party town, it has heaps of outdoor activities like scuba diving and snorkeling, kayaking, art galleries, and tons of amazing restaurants and bars. Don’t forget to take a Key Lime Pie-making class to make this town’s famous desert.
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Everglades National Park | Wikipedia audio article
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Everglades National Park
00:02:21 1 Geography
00:03:02 1.1 Geology
00:05:00 1.2 Hydrography
00:06:03 1.3 Climate
00:07:06 2 Ecosystems
00:08:04 2.1 Freshwater sloughs and marl prairies
00:10:54 2.2 Tropical hardwood hammocks
00:12:46 2.3 Pineland
00:14:53 2.4 Cypress and mangrove
00:17:51 2.5 Coastal lowlands
00:18:51 2.6 Marine and estuarine
00:20:29 3 Human history
00:20:38 3.1 Native peoples
00:23:47 3.2 American settlements
00:25:13 3.3 Land development and conservation
00:29:36 4 Park history
00:34:40 4.1 Restoration efforts
00:38:12 4.2 Park economics
00:39:14 5 Activities
00:40:39 5.1 Trails
00:42:21 5.2 Camping and recreation
00:44:00 5.3 Dark skies site
00:44:29 6 Threats to the park and ecology
00:44:39 6.1 Diversion and quality of water
00:46:46 6.2 Urban encroachment
00:47:58 6.3 Endangered and threatened animals
00:50:43 6.4 Drought, fire, and rising sea levels
00:52:08 6.5 Non-native species
00:54:55 7 See also
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Everglades National Park is an American national park that protects the southern twenty percent of the original Everglades in Florida. The park is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States, and the largest wilderness of any kind east of the Mississippi River. An average of one million people visit the park each year. Everglades is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States after Death Valley and Yellowstone. UNESCO declared the Everglades & Dry Tortugas Biosphere Reserve in 1976, and listed the park as a World Heritage Site in 1979, while the Ramsar Convention included the park on its list of Wetlands of International Importance in 1987. Everglades is one of only three locations in the world to appear on all three lists.Most national parks preserve unique geographic features; Everglades National Park was the first created to protect a fragile ecosystem. The Everglades are a network of wetlands and forests fed by a river flowing 0.25 miles (0.40 km) per day out of Lake Okeechobee, southwest into Florida Bay. The park is the most significant breeding ground for tropical wading birds in North America and contains the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere. Thirty-six threatened or protected species inhabit the park, including the Florida panther, the American crocodile, and the West Indian manatee, along with 350 species of birds, 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish, 40 species of mammals, and 50 species of reptiles. The majority of South Florida's fresh water, which is stored in the Biscayne Aquifer, is recharged in the park.Humans have lived for thousands of years in or around the Everglades. Plans arose in 1882 to drain the wetlands and develop the land for agricultural and residential use. As the 20th century progressed, water flow from Lake Okeechobee was increasingly controlled and diverted to enable explosive growth of the South Florida metropolitan area. The park was established in 1934, to protect the quickly vanishing Everglades, and dedicated in 1947, as major canal building projects were initiated across South Florida. The ecosystems in Everglades National Park have suffered significantly from human activity, and restoration of the Everglades is a politically charged issue in South Florida.
Billie Swamp Safari Tour at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation - 3 19 06
Billie Swamp Safari Tour at Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation is a great place to spend a day If you want to get away from it all, Billie Swamp Safari is a good start for a Day Trip.
From either Florida coast. drive across the Glades on I-75 and exit at mile marker 49 as 20 miles of 45 mph narrow two-lane road stretches out to your destination. Buzzards circle lazily, pastures on either side filled with cattle from the Seminole ranches and the slowed-down pace puts you back in the world instead of just buzzing past it.
Before you get to Billie Swamp Safari you pass through a couple of Seminole community areas
Right where you turn for the museum is the road leading to Billie Swamp Safari. A big gift shop greats you when you arrive and the grounds are full of chickee huts used for programs and shows.
There are gopher turtles and giant tortoises along with an alligator tank you can walk above. The Swamp Water Café offers native and American choices and in the same building is a small casino.
There is a critter show and alligator wrestling and two types of swamp tours — by airboat (earplugs included with admission) or swamp buggy for the overland experience. The airboats almost glide on air as the powerful motors send then sliding across shallow water and lily pads. The swamp buggy is part on dry land and part driving through shallow water. You are likely to see some wildlife on both tours and gators are almost guaranteed.
There are also some evening and even night events at Billie’s and most are family friendly.
If you can’t get enough, spend the night in one of the chickee huts along the swamp waterway.
Check their website for details at billieswamp.com.
At the end of the day you get to repeat the long drive out and rejoin the fray on the interstate or head north from the community on SR 833 to Clewiston where you can pick up US 27.
The Seminole Tribe owns and operates Billie Swamp Safari and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki museum.
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The farewell ceremony for Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar at the Department of the Interior's Yates Auditorium, March 25, 2013.