ENP 11.1 Everglades & Biscayne: Trip Report (Part 1)

Description:

In episode 11.1 Danielle, Bryan and their daughters talk about their trip to Everglades National Park during the government shutdown. The next episode will be part 2 of the trip discussing Biscayne National Park. 

Discussion includes the following:

· How to help the National Parks recover from the impacts of the Government Shutdown (0:15)

· Debate to cancel our trip during the Government Shutdown and current conditions of Everglades National Park (1:56)

· Stop for fruit shakes at Robert is Here in Homestead (6:20)

· Earnest Coe Visitor Center and Main Park Road to Flamingo Campground on Florida Bay (8:25)

· Camping Mistake (9:40)

· Anhinga Trail – A must see (13:35)

· Shark Valley (20:00)

· An invasive species, the Burmese Python (26:30)

· Flamingo Marina – Kayaking and Boat tour, Crocodiles, Manatees (28:42)

· Kids’ impressions of Everglades National Park (35:54)

· Paurotis Pond and Pa-Hay-okee Overlook (45:14)

· Overnight paddling and backcountry camping on Chickees (47:50)

Resources:

National Parks During a Government Shutdown and How You Can Help (https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/national-parks-during-government-shutdown)

Everglades National Park Institute (http://evergladesnationalparkinstitute.org/who-we-are/)

Florida National Parks Association (https://floridanationalparksassociation.com/)

National Park Service: Everglades National Park ( https://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm)