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Big Cypress National Preserve
Big Cypress Announces Winter 2008/09 Ranger-led Activities
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Date: November 19, 2008
Big Cypress National Preserve, a unit of the National Park Service, has posted the winter 2008/09 schedule of ranger-led activities on the web at here. You may also find activities on the calendar of events at here.
This winter’s activities include wildlife viewing area talks, swamp walks, canoe tours, bike hikes and a variety of other opportunities that allow visitors to venture into the swamp with park rangers and volunteers. These programs aim to provide visitors with a greater understanding of the cultural and natural features of the Preserve and an appreciation for why this area is protected for everyone.
The number of activities offered this year is greatly increased over previous years in part due to increased staffing made available through the NPS’s Centennial initiative. This initiative is in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016, America invites the world to discover the connection national parks have to their lives and encourages everyone to experience and become devoted to these special places.
Additionally programming within the Preserve is made possible through the generous support of partners such as the , the and the Friends of Big Cypress.
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Did You Know?
Alligator hatching season is typically September through October in South Florida. A female can lay up to 50 eggs, about 45 of which will hatch, but only 2 or 3 will make it beyond the first two years of life.
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Last Updated: November 19, 2008 at 15:34 EST |
