The Florida Everglades spread over 2 million acres not far from the hustle and bustle of busy cities such as Miami, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. [65][66], In the 1920s, a population boom in South Florida created the Florida land boom, which was described by author Michael Grunwald as "insanity". Pelicans, shorebirds, terns, and black skimmers (Rynchops niger) are among the birds frequenting park shorelines. Few trees can survive in the conditions of this region, but plants—succulents like saltwort and glasswort—tolerate salt, brackish water, and desert conditions. * Orchid diversity in the Everglades is the highest of any National Park Service unit in the continental United States. MIAMI, FL - MARCH 16: Jimi Sadle (L) , botanist at Everglades National Park, and George D. Gann, chief conservation strategist for the Institute for Regional Conservation, look for a Mule Ear orchid that has been reintroduced into the Everglades National Park as they give a tour looking for endangered plants on March 16, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Miami Herald editor John Pennekamp was instrumental in pushing the Florida Legislature to raise $2 million to purchase the private land inside the park boundaries. Sea level rise threatens homes and real estate. Thirty-six federally protected animals live in the park, some of which face grave threats to their survival. This page was last edited on 10 January 2021, at 19:19. It can reshape the entire landscape. In the 1940s, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, a freelance writer and former reporter for The Miami Herald, began to research the Everglades for an assignment about the Miami River. Shark River Slough, a channel of wetlands behaving as a river, is the prime source of water into Everglades National Park. Management of the park includes approval of new policies and procedures by tribal representatives "in such a manner that they do not conflict with the park purpose". 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. Politicians who declared the Everglades uninhabitable were silenced when a four-story wall, the Herbert Hoover Dike, was built around Lake Okeechobee. [44], The largest body of water within the park is Florida Bay, which extends from the mangrove swamps of the mainland's southern tip to the Florida Keys. Everglades National Park was designated an International Biosphere Reserve on October 26, 1976. [43] Heavy wet seasons also cause floods when rain from the north flows into the Everglades. [85], President George H. W. Bush signed the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act on December 13, 1989, that added 109,506 acres (171.1 sq mi; 443.2 km2) to the eastern side of the park, closed the park to airboats, directed the Department of the Army to restore water to improve the ecosystems within Everglades National Park, and "Direct(ed) the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Park in order to maintain the natural abundance, diversity, and ecological integrity of native plants and animals, as well as the behavior of native animals, as part of their ecosystem. The Center is sponsored and operated by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA, the South Florida Water Management District, Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks, and the National Wildlife Refuges of the Florida Keys. [5] Everglades is the third-largest national park in the contiguous United States after Death Valley and Yellowstone. The Everglades National Park. [31] Most plants in the area bloom about 16 weeks after a fire. The Everglades is known as one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Senator Spessard Holland's politicking helped to fully establish the park, after Holland was able to negotiate 1,300,000 acres (2,031.2 sq mi; 5,260.9 km2) of the park, leaving out Big Cypress, Key Largo, the Turner River area, and a 22,000-acre (34.4 sq mi; 89.0 km2) tract of land called "The Hole in the Donut" that was too highly valued for agriculture. Of the nearly one million visitors to Everglades National Park in 2006, more than 38,000 were overnight campers, paying $16 a night or $10 a night for backcountry permits. This wall effectively cut off the water source from the Everglades. [27], Miami-Dade County was once covered in 186,000 acres (290.6 sq mi; 752.7 km2) of pine rockland forests, but most of it was harvested by the lumber industry. Everglades National Park features twenty-five species of orchids. Admission to the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center is free. [23], Freshwater marl prairies are similar to sloughs but lack the slow movement of surface water; instead, water seeps through a calcitic mud called marl. [14] The limestone shelf appears to be flat, but there are slight rises—called pinnacles—and depressions caused by the erosion of limestone by the acidic properties of the water. The boat ride was sooo much fun. ; Pemberton, Robert; Hamon, Avas; Hodges, Greg; Steinberg, Bryan; Mannion, Catherine; McLean, David; Wofford, Jeannette (November 2002). Shark Valley Tram Tours The Captivating and Educational Way To See The Everglades. The terrain of South Florida is relatively and consistently flat. The trunks and roots of slash pines are resistant to fire. Disclaimer: Your privacy is our priority. Does wetland restoration refresh you? Everglades National Park designates campsites to prevent resource damage and to improve visitor experience by focusing camping impacts on resilient sites. National park. In 2007, Fred Sklar of the South Florida Water Management District said: "An extreme drought can be viewed (as) almost as catastrophic as a volcano. Various other interests, including land developers and sport hunters, demanded that the size of the park be decreased. [80] It was dedicated by President Harry Truman on December 6, 1947, one month after Marjory Stoneman Douglas' book; "The Everglades: River of Grass" was released. [92], Everglades National Park reported in 2005 a budget of over $28 million. Florida is the second leading producer of peat in the United States. There are three entrances to Everglades National Park and they are not connected, they are accessed through different areas of south Florida . [124], The range of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow is restricted to Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress Swamp. PROGRAM AT EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK TO BE ANNOUCED IN FEBRUARY 2017. Efforts turned to repairing the damage wrought by decades of mismanagement: the Army Corps of Engineers changed its focus in 1990 from constructing dams and canals to constructing "purely environmental projects". There are 700 plants in the Everglades. Canals were deepened and widened, and water levels fell dramatically, causing chaos in food webs. The Journey to Restore America's Everglades. Book your tickets online for Everglades National Park, Florida City: See 1,586 reviews, articles, and 1,258 photos of Everglades National Park, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 14 attractions in Florida City. Mammals along the shoreline include raccoons, opossums, bobcats, and fox squirrels. 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. [61][62] After the park was established, private property in the Flamingo area was claimed by eminent domain, and the site was incorporated into the park as a visitor center. Portions of the Everglades that remain flooded for more than nine months out of the year are usually covered by peat. [46], The bay's many basins are broken up by sandbanks that serve as plentiful recreational fishing grounds for snook (Centropomus undecimalis), redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus), spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), tarpon (Megaflops atlanticus), bonefish (Albula vulpes), and permit (Trichinous falcatus),[47] as well as snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and bass. During Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, we aim to protect bat habitat by identifying harmful invasive plant species. History. Starting at the Royal Palm Visitor Center, the Anhinga Trail is a half-mile self-guided tour through a sawgrass marsh where visitors can see alligators, marsh and wading birds, turtles, and bromeliads. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. National Park Service (2005). The limestone that underlies the Everglades is integral to the diverse ecosystems within the park. [140] Exotic species control falls under the management of the U.S. 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.  Beautiful tour flying around the everglades on an airboat! Dwarf cypress trees grow in drier areas with poorer soil. Florida Bay has not recovered from a … [122] The biggest threats to the panther include habitat destruction from human development, vehicle collisions, inbreeding due to their limited gene pool, parasites, diseases, and mercury poisoning. A state license is required for fishing. [112] The diversion of water to South Florida's still-growing metropolitan areas is the Everglades National Park's number one threat. Pythons compete with native wildlife for food, which includes mammals, birds, and other reptiles. Listed in the table below are Everglades National Park's plans or projects which have been closed for more than a year. [29] Pineland ecosystems (or pine rocklands) are characterized by shallow, dry sandy loam over a limestone substrate covered almost exclusively by slash pines (Pinus elliottii var. [64] Broward ordered the drainage that took place between 1905 and 1910, and it was successful enough that land developers sold tracts for $30 per acre, settling the town of Davie, and developing regions in Lee and Dade counties. Ranger-led tours take place in the busier season only. Low levels of water leave fish vulnerable to reptiles and birds, and as sawgrass dries it can burn or die off, which in turn kills apple snails and other animals that wading birds feed upon. Christian Point Trail, Snake Bight Trail, Rowdy Bend Trail and Coastal Prairie Trail allow viewing of shorebirds and wading birds among the mangroves. The Journey to Restore America's Everglades. [32] Nearly all pinelands have an understory of palm shrubs and a diverse ground covering of wild herbs. Plants began to migrate, subtropical ones from the northern part of Florida, and tropicals carried as seeds by birds from islands in the Caribbean. The Everglades is known for its many wading birds, such as white and glossy ibises, roseate spoonbills, egrets, herons, and wood storks. In South Florida, where the Everglades meet the bays, environmental challenges abound. "Everglades." South of these manmade regions was Everglades National Park, which had been effectively cut off from its water supply. Portions of Everglades National Park are ideal for dark sky observations in 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. Thousands of exotic plant species have been observed in South Florida, usually introduced as ornamental landscaping, but park staff must eradicate such invasive plants as melaleuca tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius), and Old World climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum). [83], Regions originally included in Ernest Coe's vision for a national park were slowly added over the years to the park or incorporated into other protected areas: Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on Key Largo, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary were all protected after the park's opening in 1947. The region's timber was devastated for lumber supplies. [90] During the first five years of implementation, CERP was responsible for the purchase of 207,000 acres (323.4 sq mi; 837.7 km2) of land at a cost of $1 billion. All observations from within a National Park during 2016 will be counted! [100] At some point between 1995 and the present day, "Field Areas" became regions again and Everglades National Park was moved into Region 2.[101]. Marl prairies may go dry in some parts of the year; alligators play a vital role in maintaining life in remote parts of the Everglades by burrowing in the mud during the dry season, creating pools of water where fish and amphibians survive from one year to the next. As sea levels rose at the end of the Wisconsin ice age, the water table appeared closer to land. go here.‍Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Oops! [68], Following the wall's construction, South Florida endured a drought severe enough to cause serious wildfires in 1939. They were once overhunted for their hides. Several walking trails in the park vary in hiking difficulty on Pine Island, where visitors can cross hardwood hammocks, pinelands, and freshwater sloughs. [89] Supporters of the plan included the National Audubon Society, who were accused by Friends of the Everglades and the Biodiversity Legal Foundation of prioritizing agricultural and business interests. Maltby, E., P.J. Learn about the park’s history and different ecosystems at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center Gallery. The Everglades National Park – Evolution of the Everglades Peatland Stephanie Möller TU-Bergakademie Freiberg Abstract. Birds in the order Anseriformes found in the Experiencing Life series locations. Birds - Anseriformes (Waterfowl) of Experiencing Life Series. Alligators, birds, frogs, and fish were hunted on a large scale. [6], Most national parks preserve unique geographic features; Everglades National Park was the first created to protect a fragile ecosystem. [138][139] Burmese pythons, two subspecies of African rock pythons (Python sebae; northern and southern), and yellow anacondas (Eunectes notaeus) were banned from import into the U.S. in 2012. Everglades Safari Park is proud to be USA Today Top Ten Attractions in Miami. We have been around for over 40 years and hope to be around for 40 more. [137] The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) listed eight "Reptiles of Concern", including the Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus), focusing on them for their large sizes and aggressive natures, allowing licensed hunters to kill any listed animals in protected areas and sell their meat and hides. (1994), St. Lucie Press. [22] Predictably, what suffered the most in the park from the 2005 hurricanes were man-made structures. This place is awesome! [42], Coastal lowlands, or wet prairies, are salt water marshes that absorb marine water when it gets high or fresh water when rains are heavy. Does eradicating exotic plants excite you? [54] The Calusa lived in social strata and were able to create canals, earthworks, and shellworks. These epiphytic plants derive their moisture and nutrients directly from the air, rain, and surrounding organic debris and do not harm the plant that they live on. [11] Tiny bits of shell, sand, and bryozoans compressed over multiple layers forming structures in the limestone called ooids, which created permeable conditions that hold water. Kayaking at sunset in the Florida Bay, the Everglades National Park. Join us for a truly … Most of the water arrives in the form of rainfall, and a significant amount is stored in the limestone. Their scoring system rated 55 parks by their sustainable tourism, destination quality, and park management. Tram tours are available during the busy season. During drier years when less fresh water flows to the coast, mangroves will appear among fresh water plants. Bromeliad beetles (Metamasius callizona) destroy bromeliads and the ecosystems they host. [120] Crocodiles populations in South Florida have increased as has the number of alligators. Birds such as barred owls (Strix varia), woodpeckers, northern cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis), and southern bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus leucocephalus) nest in hammock trees. According to the Köppen climate classification system, the Pa-Hay-Okee Lookout Tower at Everglades National Park has a Tropical savanna climate (Aw). Alligator holes also attract other animals who congregate to feed on smaller prey. [55] Disease, warfare, and capture for slavery were the reasons for the eradication of both groups. 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. The only evidence of their existence within the park boundaries is a series of shell mounds that were built by the Calusa. After the end of the Seminole Wars in 1842, the Seminoles faced relocation to Indian territory near Oklahoma. Everglades National Park covers nearly one and a half million acres -- the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. An act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes. Sawgrass may dominate sloughs, creating a monoculture. "Taking A Dive: The Wading Bird Population at Everglades National Park Dropped by 29 Percent in 2008 ...". [76] Coe's original plan for the park included more than 2,000,000 acres (3,125.0 sq mi; 8,093.7 km2) including Key Largo and Big Cypress, and his unwillingness to compromise almost prevented the park's creation. Morgan, Curtis (March 23, 2009). We actually drove by it and turned around just to see the place. The first canals built in the Everglades did little harm to the ecosystem, as they were unable to drain much of it. Excellent feeding locations for birds, sloughs in the Everglades attract a great variety of waders such as herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja), ibises and brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), as well as limpkins (Aramus guarauna) and snail kites that eat apple snails, which in turn feed on the sawgrass. Bei Getty Images finden Sie erstklassige Bilder in hoher Auflösung. With the help of pumps, floodgates, and retention ponds along the park's boundary, the Everglades is presently on life support, alive but diminished. The park is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States, and the largest wilderness of any kind east of the Mississippi River. In Miami-Dade County, the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Phase I project will help restore natural water flows to Biscayne Bay and Everglades National Park. One of the main attractions of the Everglades National Park in Florida is its abundance of various kinds of wild animals. Mammal species living in hardwood hammocks include black bears (Ursus americanus floridanus), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), minks (Neovison vison), marsh rabbits (Sylvilagus palustris), gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and the rare, critically endangered Florida panther (Puma concolor "coryi"). Everglades National Park Entrance Fee- Commercial Motorcoach – $200.00; Entrance fees to the Everglades National Park are charged based on the seating capacity of the vehicle. New landowners, eager to make good on their investments, hastily constructed homes and small towns on recently drained land. Coral, sponges, and seagrasses serve as shelter and food for crustaceans and mollusks, which in turn are the primary food source for larger marine animals. Every winter birders, like these here, head to Everglades National Park to look for migrating birds. They are unique because they are one of few biomes that are both dry and wet, mostly equally. [91], Everglades National Park was directly hit by Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, and Rita in 2005. Davis (1946) classified peat depositions of Florida into eight types, based on location. [77] Coe's passion and U.S. A fifteen-mile (24 km) round trip path leads from this center to a two-story observation tower. NBC NEWS -- Everglades National Park -- Pictured: Plant life along the Anhinga Trail of Everglades National Park in Florida on October 19, 2008 -- Photo by: Stephanie Himango/NBC NewsWire Erstklassige Nachrichtenbilder in hoher Auflösung bei Getty Images We will continue to offer the greatest Everglades experience possible to our visitors. Animals in the Everglades. Fresh water licenses are not sold in the park, but a salt water license may be available. Back-country permits are required for campsites along the Wilderness Waterway, Gulf Coast sites, and sites in the various keys. In 1928, surveying and construction began on the Tamiami Trail, along the northern border of Everglades National Park. So you keep a safe distance at all times. [9] The majority of South Florida's fresh water, which is stored in the Biscayne Aquifer, is recharged in the park.[10]. Make sure you go to the alligator show! Guests to the area can observe the natural plant and animal life of this area by visiting Everglades National Park. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on larger canals to control the rising waters in the Everglades. Welcome to the Everglades National Park Information Page. Black bears and Florida panthers also live in this habitat. Sharks, barracuda, and sharp dangerous coral are plentiful in salt water. Algae and other microscopic organisms form periphyton, which attaches to limestone. "[86] Bush remarked in his statement when signing the act, "Through this legislation that river of grass may now be restored to its natural flow of water". Everglades National Park Airboat Tour and Wildlife Show Reviewed by Anonymous, 12/31/2020. It was nice to hear about the local animals/plants while watching a few alligators.  We saw a Snail Kite, momma alligator and her nest. Trees in this ecosystem grow in solution holes, where the soft limestone has worn away and filled with soil, allowing plants to take hold. Camping with some services is available at Long Pine Key, close to the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, where 108 sites are accessible by car. Ferriter, Amy; Serbesoff-King, Kristina; Bodle, Mike; Goodyear, Carole; Doren, Bob; Langeland, Ken (2004). Everglades National Park is an American national park that protects the southern twenty percent of the original Everglades in Florida. [134], Species that adapt the most aggressively to conditions in the Everglades, by spreading quickly or competing with native species that sometimes are threatened or endangered, are called "invasive". [94] Visitors spent $2.6 million[93] within the park and $48 million in local economies. [102] In 1998, a Florida panther was found dead in Shark Water Slough, with levels of mercury high enough to kill a human. Florida still attracts nearly a thousand new residents every day,[117] and building residential, commercial and industrial zones near Everglades National Park stresses the water balance and ecosystems within the park. [103], Twenty eight miles (45 km) of trails start near the Long Pine Key campgrounds and wind through Long Pine Key, well-suited for offroad cycling through the pine rocklands in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness Area. [141], One-and-a-half million acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service, Sunset over the Everglades river of grass. Approximately 35,600 acres (55.6 sq mi; 144.1 km2) of man-made wetlands are to be constructed to confine contaminated water before it is released to the Everglades, and 240 miles (390 km) of canals that divert water away from the Everglades are to be destroyed. Travel Deeper into Everglades National Park Aboard A Private Tour Go off the beaten path as we journey deeper into Florida's Everglades National Park As expert guides, our captains have unparalleled knowledge of the trails, plants, and animals. The Gulf Coast Visitor Center gives canoers access to the Wilderness Waterway, a 99-mile (160 km) canoe trail that extends to the Flamingo Visitor Center. Two years later, the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane claimed 2,500 lives when Lake Okeechobee once again surged over its levees. Being a national park in the U.S. state of Florida, it helps protect around 25 percent of the original Everglades.It is the largest subtropical forest in the United States. Thousands of species of plants, birds, animals, fish, and reptiles make their home in the Everglades. [127] The Everglades snail kite eats apple snails almost exclusively, and the Everglades is the only location in the United States where this bird of prey exists. Reptiles (such as various species of snake and anole) and amphibians (such as the American green tree frog, Hyla cinerea), live in the hardwood hammocks. [31], Cypress trees are conifers that are adapted to live in standing fresh water. [33] Within the park, 20,000 acres (31.3 sq mi; 80.9 km2) of pineland are protected. Plans arose in 1882 to drain the wetlands and develop the land for agricultural and residential use. After it separated, conditions allowed a shallow marine environment to deposit calcium carbonate in sand, shells, and coral to be converted into limestone. The region is ranked as the largest wetland ecosystem (subtropical) in the North America region. The C&SF, run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, established an agricultural area directly south of Lake Okeechobee, and three water conservation areas, all bordered by canals that diverted excess water either to urban areas or into the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico or Florida Bay. [131] It is estimated that within 500 years freshwater habitats in the Everglades National Park will be obliterated by salt water, leaving only the northernmost portion of the Everglades. Lake Okeechobee began to flood, and convection thunderstorms were created. [128], The West Indian manatee has been upgraded from endangered to threatened. Mangrove trees on the coasts were taken down for better views and replaced with shallow-rooted palm trees. And you can hold Snappy! (Brochure). Over 800 square miles (2,100 km2) of marine ecosystem lies in this range. Rodgers, LeRoy; Bodle, Mike; Laroche, Francois (2010). There are currently three distinct types of campsites within the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness or other areas managed as wilderness— chickees, ground sites, and beach sites. Control of invasive species costs $500 million per year, but 1,700,000 acres (2,656.2 sq mi; 6,879.7 km2) of land in South Florida remains infested. Supporting regulations, guidelines, etc. [56], In the early 19th century, Creeks, escaped African slaves, and other Indians from northern Florida displaced by the Creek War, formed the area's Seminole nation. Floridians hoping to preserve at least part of the Everglades began to express their concern over diminishing resources in the early 20th century. With a high tolerance of salt water, winds, extreme tides, high temperatures, and muddy soils, mangrove trees are uniquely adapted to extreme conditions. They act as nurseries for many marine and bird species. We offer various discounts to make your Everglades National Park experience more memorable and less stressful on your wallet. Miami-based naturalists first proposed that the area become a national park in 1923. [7] 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. Marl prairies are usually under water from three to seven months of the year, whereas sloughs may remain submerged for longer than nine months and sometimes remain under water from one year to the next. Water also flows into the park after falling as rain to the north onto the watersheds of the Kissimmee River and other sources of Lake Okeechobee, to appear in the Everglades days later. In 2009 the visitors' center and lodge at Flamingo were irreparably damaged by 125 mph (201 km/h) winds and an 8 ft (2.4 m) storm surge; the lodge had been functioning for 50 years when it was torn down; nothing is slated to replace it. We promise to never use or share your information for any kind of gain. There has been 1.05 million visitors in 2013. The road bisected the Everglades, introducing a steady, if small, traffic of white settlers into the Everglades. Important facts. [113] Following three years of increasing numbers, The Miami Herald reported in 2009 that populations of wading birds within the park decreased by 29 percent. [111], Less than 50 percent of the Everglades which existed prior to drainage attempts remains intact today. Other grasses, such as muhly grass (Muhlenbergia filipes) and broad-leafed water plants can be found in marl prairies. The nearby Gumbo Limbo Trail is also self-guided, at half-mile long. Communities developed on the two largest pieces of dry ground in the area, on Chokoloskee Island and at Flamingo on Cape Sable, both of which established post offices in the early 1890s. Pine cones require heat from fires to open, allowing seeds to disperse and take hold. Your choice includes : 4 Adults | 2 Children, Your choice includes : 2 XL ESP Logo Tee's. Then your gaze falls upon what appear to be stones emerging from the swamp—but you know these rocks could be crocs. [30] Pinelands require regular maintenance by fire to ensure their existence. "[102], A series of levees on the park's eastern border marks the line between urban and protected areas, but development into these areas threatens the park system. Wonderful place, excellent your guide and really awesome Alligator show. Contact the Center at 305-809-4750 or FKEDC@noaa.gov. Habitat loss, illegal poaching, and destructive fishing practices are the biggest threats to these animals. 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