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Overview
Florida's Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, is home to an amazing diversity of tall, colorful wading birds, gators and crocs, manatees and mangrove forests. There is much more to these wetlands than the swamp that many may picture. Learn about the area's history, including the Seminole Wars and drainage disputes, and current preservation challenges. Activities featured for visitors to this unique ecosystem include exploring its waterways in a canoe, snorkel diving, camping, hiking, and watching alligator wrestling!Synopsis
Florida's Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, is home to an amazing diversity of tall, colorful wading birds, gators and crocs, manatees and mangrove forests. There is much more to these wetlands than the swamp that many may picture. Learn about the area's history, including the Seminole Wars and drainage disputes, and current preservation challenges. Activities featured for visitors to this unique ecosystem include exploring its waterways in a canoe, snorkel diving, camping, hiking, and watching alligator wrestling!