An inside look at a ranger-lead student expedition through the cypress slough slog. The students are taught about some of the local wild life and then let loose to explore and locate various species on their own.
Everglades National Park: A quick overview of Everglades National Park is provided. Information on topics including species diversity, history, and climate are included.
Everglades National Park: Viewers are taken through the process of intentionally setting fires in the Everglades which is done to create rich plant diversity and open the understory in the pine rocklands.
Everglades National Park: Park ranger Larry Perez discusses different aspects of invasive species including how they are introduced, how they spread, how they are controlled, and who to contact if an invasive species is spotted.
Everglades National Park: This video takes the viewer through the protocol of implementing controlled burns in the Everglades. The process is explained from start to finish by experts; the reasons why controlled fires are introduced into the Everglades are also discussed.
Everglades National Park: The process of executing a massive habitat restoration project in the Everglades called, "Hole-In-The-Donut" is shown. Acres of the nonnative species Brazilian pepper are effectively removed to allow native species to once again flourish.
Everglades National Park: Be a part of a survey of invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades with Dr. Michael Dorcas. Dr. Dorcas discusses how Burmese pythons are likely adversely affecting native species in the Everglades.
Everglades National Park: Get exciting aerial and ground perspectives of the Everglades with a hydrology technician as he takes you through his field-work routine. The technician collects data at various data acquisition stations throughout the park.
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About Everglades - Glades Glimpse
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A variety of topics on Everglades National Park are included such as how and why controlled fires are set in the park, habitat restoration projects, invasive species, and the benefits the park…
provides to patrons, volunteers, and park employees.