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Out Near Okeechobee, FL - came up to a canal where we counted about 50 gators, this is a small glimpse
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Discover Lake Okeechobee & The Glades, Florida | Everglades | The Palm Beaches
Her Soil is Her Fortune is the motto of Belle Glade, Florida in The Palm Beaches | Palm Beach County.
This is the Gateway to the Everglades and the starting point to explore Lake Okeechobee.
There’s black gold here. No, not the oil kind, but the soil. Everything and anything can grow in the famous, nutrient-rich dark soil. The locals call it “muck.” This muck has been golden over the years. Belle Glade is a major hub of the Florida Heartland, the state’s big-time agriculture territory – as the town has long since been one the country’s top suppliers of sugar cane, vegetables, and fruits.
Stop by the Lawrence E. Will Museum for more about region’s remarkable history. And culturally speaking, the impressive Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center presents concerts, stage shows, and more.
Where the soil ends, another kind of treasure begins – Lake Okeechobee. Seminole Indians called this region “Land of Big Water,” thus the name Okeechobee. They weren’t kidding. Lake O is the second-largest freshwater lake in the lower 48 states. The lake offers world-class bass fishing along with panoramic views. Torry Island Campground and Marina and Paul Rardin Park are both exceptional for starting you trip on the lake or around it via the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST).
Grassy Waters
Off the beaten path and just the place to start a one-of-a-kind and unforgettable eco-adventure.
For those looking for the ultimate in outdoor eco-experience in The Palm Beaches, the 110-mile Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail can be walked, hiked, mountain biked, rollerbladed or traveled by horseback. The Trail is known by many as LOST, but don’t worry – you won’t actually get lost! Three camping areas are available in The Palm Beaches’ portion of LOST, one in Pahokee, Belle Glade and in South Bay. Most of the Trail is on top of the 35-foot high Herbert Hoover Dike. Its height allows for excellent views and vistas of the lake. The Trail has a number of access points that can be used year-round, and it provides excellent opportunities for bird watching, fishing and photography. Drinking water is available on, or adjacent to, the LOST.
Or if this sounds a bit “over the top” for your day of adventure, grab a basket of grub and head to Paul Rardin Park for some fishing, boating or a day with family and friends. Either way, you’ll enjoy the sights, sounds and scenic beauty of the “big water” of Lake Okeechobee.
Crossroads of South Florida
Rich black soil and the lake's vast waters make South Bay a haven for agriculture and recreation.
On the western edge of The Palm Beaches and near the southern banks of Lake Okeechobee, two major roads, Florida State Road 80 and U.S. 27, intersect in South Bay. This crossroad makes this small town an important jumping-off point for visiting the Florida Everglades and understanding the incredible local agriculture industry.
Vast sugar cane fields can been seen from either highway. Sugar is king around here, but it isn’t the only crop; watch for corn, tomatoes, and other vegetables throughout the year.
South Bay also serves as the perfect layover for visitors passing through or searching for an alternative to Florida's bustling ocean coastlines. The Lake O shoreline has a different kind of peaceful feeling to it. Sense it in the South Bay RV Campground. This setting provides habitat for many of Florida's native plants and animals, including many endangered species. The angler in you can access the Lake from the boat ramp located across the street from the campground. The huge lake is nationally renowned for its bass fishing, bird watching, and Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST).
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Everglades National Park - The Anhinga Trail and Alligators Video (Everglades, Florida)
We decided to try and see some alligators (as we were in Florida afterall!), so it seemed the best place to visit was The Everglades and The Anhinga Trail seemed to have a good rep online! Needless to say, we saw a fair few gators on the way! They give you free vulture car-protecting tarps in the parking lot lol! Apparently they love rubber! Damn vultures, they'd eat anything!
The Everglades (or Pa-hay-okee) is a natural region of tropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large drainage basin and part of the neotropic ecozone. The system begins near Orlando with the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee. Water leaving the lake in the wet season forms a slow-moving river 60 miles (97 km) wide and over 100 miles (160 km) long, flowing southward across a limestone shelf to Florida Bay at the southern end of the state. The Everglades experience a wide range of weather patterns, from frequent flooding in the wet season to drought in the dry season. Writer Marjory Stoneman Douglas popularized the term River of Grass to describe the sawgrass marshes, part of a complex system of interdependent ecosystems that include cypress swamps, the estuarine mangrove forests of the Ten Thousand Islands, tropical hardwood hammocks, pine rockland, and the marine environment of Florida Bay.
Human habitation in the southern portion of the Florida peninsula dates to 15,000 years ago. Before European colonization, the region was dominated by the native Calusa and Tequesta tribes. With Spanish colonization, both tribes declined gradually during the following two centuries. The Seminole formed from mostly Creek people who had been warring to the North; they assimilated other peoples and created a new culture. After being forced from northern Florida into the Everglades during the Seminole Wars of the early 19th century, they adapted to the region and were able to resist removal by the United States Army.
Migrants to the region who wanted to develop plantations first proposed draining the Everglades in 1848, but no work of this type was attempted until 1882. Canals were constructed throughout the first half of the 20th century, and spurred the South Florida economy, prompting land development. In 1947, Congress formed the Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project, which built 1,400 miles (2,300 km) of canals, levees, and water control devices. The Miami metropolitan area grew substantially at this time and Everglades water was diverted to cities. Portions of the Everglades were transformed into farmland, where the primary crop was sugarcane. Approximately 50 percent of the original Everglades has been developed as agricultural or urban areas.
Following this period of rapid development and environmental degradation, the ecosystem began to receive notable attention from conservation groups in the 1970s. Internationally, UNESCO and the Ramsar Convention designated the Everglades a Wetland Area of Global Importance. The construction of a large airport 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Everglades National Park was blocked when an environmental study found that it would severely damage the South Florida ecosystem. With heightened awareness and appreciation of the region, restoration began in the 1980s with the removal of a canal that had straightened the Kissimmee River. However, development and sustainability concerns have remained pertinent in the region. The deterioration of the Everglades, including poor water quality in Lake Okeechobee, was linked to the diminishing quality of life in South Florida's urban areas. In 2000 the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan was approved by Congress to combat these problems. To date, it is the most expensive and comprehensive environmental restoration attempt in history, but its implementation has faced political complications.
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Okeechobee Birds 12/22/2010 Enjoying 72 degrees
Congregate about 2 miles south of their favorite overnite roosting place on the canal, picking up a few tasty morsels before several hundred of this will make the 2 miles trip north flying about 3 inches off the water in a tight formation...I'll catch that part, one day soon //in Jan 2011//...
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The northernmost headwaters of the Everglades can travel over 350 miles before reaching the Florida Bay. FLow showcases this water cycle and the ecosystems it feeds. In this short film, the viewer is immersed in the river basins of Central Florida leading to Lake Okeechobee, flown through slough valleys and mangroves of the Everglades, and swim in a spectacle of color and life beneath the waters of the Florida Keys.
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a slide show of the Everglades. alligators birds and other animals
Brady Ranch Part 2: Huge Group of Axis Deer Bucks!
Wally hopes for better luck in axis deer hunting with his bow. He's at the Brady Ranch, right by Lake Okeechobee in Florida.
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A little out of the ordinary we are hunting wild hogs from a golf cart on steroids in southern Florida! We turn the dogs loose and let them find the hogs. When the dogs sounded off we jumped off and ran to the sound. Let's just say it's not as easy as it looks that's for sure.
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