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Biscayne National ParkUniversity of Miami students and National Park staff snorkel and dive to retrieve samples for the coral reef nursery.
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Biscayne National Park
Other Resources

The following links will help you find information about the resources  found within Biscayne National Park:

Biscayne Expedition: Camping Guide - pages 32-58 give a general introduction to Biscayne National Park's natural and cultural history.
Nature and Science - links to this website's pages and will provide a general review of mangroves, Biscayne Bay and the coral reef.
Reef Relief
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Pioneer home on Elliott Key  

Did You Know?
Elliott Key and other islands in Biscayne National Park were settled under the Homestead Act of 1862. This law gave free land to settlers willing to live on and farm a piece of land for five years. The main crops planted here were pineapples and key limes.

Last Updated: August 15, 2007 at 17:03 EST