Alaska's Wild Legacy
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) doubling the holdings of the NPS. Interviews with ...
Places of Environmental Interest
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If you are looking for a great spot to explore the beauty of nature, then this collection is for you. A number of locations in national parks around the country are discussed.
Conclusion
Our everglades visitor moves through the park on her own and considers some of the unifying themes of The Everglades National Park. She is eventually ...
Florida Bay
Ranger Daniel teaches our Everglades visitor about the Florida Bay. They hop on a boat together to explore the muddy bay, and discuss various flora an...
Mangrove Forest
Ranger Ally gives our Everglades visitor a tour of the Mangrove habitat. She describes how the mangrove habitat is intertidal, and talks about the ben...
Slough
Ranger Greg gives our everglades visitor a tour of the Slough habitat. He begins by describing it as the "beating heart" of the Everglades, then goes ...
Cypress Dome
Ranger Yvette introduces the everglades visitor to the Cypress Dome habitat. She explains why the habitat is called a "dome", speaks about the nature ...
Sawgrass Prairie
Ranger Christeal discusses the properties of the Sawgrass Prairie. She describes the ebb and flow of the river of grass, and describes much of the nat...
Pine Rocklands
Ranger Nic talks about the Pine Rocklands. He describes its status as an endangered habitat, and details many of its interesting features. They come a...
Hardwood Hammock
Ranger Jenny describes the properties of the Hardwood Hammock. She explains how the hammock is a raised area, naturally protected by a thick canopy an...
Ecology and History
Timucuan Preserve: The rich history of the Timucuan Preserve is discussed. Native Americans, Spanish, French, and African Americans all have contribut...