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Big Cypress National Preserve
Hydrologic Activity
 

Click here to view the updated watershed summaries for South Florida, the Everglades and Big Cypress National Preserve.

For more details on water within the region visit the South Florida's Watershed Journal. The SFWJ is an online and interactive journal that celebrates the complex inner-workings within and among the wetlands and waterways of the Kissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades (KOE) and adjacent Big Cypress watersheds.

Special thanks to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Florida Water Management District and the U. S. Geological Survey for making all this data available. Additionally, we would like to thank Florida Gulf Coast University for all their web page support.

 

 
Water levels can impact quality deer herds. Photo courtesy of Ralph Arwood.
ORV and Hunting Access Related to Surface Water
An overview of hydrologic conditions to be considered.
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A water-control structure in the Everglades.
South Florida's Watershed Journal
A Blogspot about the Big Cypress Watershed within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
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Satellite view of Hurricane Katrina passing Florida.
The South Florida Natural Resources Center (SFNRC)
Discover more about science in South Florida National Parks.
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Hunters entering the Preserve on a swamp buggy. Photo courtesy of Jack Moller.  

Did You Know?
Big Cypress National Preserve was one of the first national preserves within the National Park Service. As a preserve, Big Cypress manages for a broader range of recreational activities, including hunting and Off-road Vehicle access.

Last Updated: July 25, 2007 at 08:06 EST