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Join park rangers, researchers and volunteers as they share their insights, passion and experiences. These videos show the diverse natural and cultural history of Everglades National Park from a variety of perspectives.

Learn more about this national treasure through these videos!  

 
Hydro Tech

NPS Photo by Jennifer Brown


Everglades Perspectives: Hydrology Technician
(9 min. with closed-captions)

Get a new aerial and ground perspective of the Everglades with a Hydrology Technician, Fabian Kahn. Join Fabian during peak dry and wet seasons as he checks remote water monitoring stations.

 
Student Becomes Ranger

NPS Photo by Jennifer Brown


Student Becomes Ranger
(3 min. with closed captions)

Learn about a student who becomes a park ranger in Everglades National Park due to an influential experience at Loop Road Environmental Education Center.

 
Cape Sable Dams Project

NPS PHOTO BY JENNIFER BROWN


Cape Sable Dams Project
(10 min. with closed captions)

Learn about an important Everglades restoration project in Cape Sable involving the plugging of two canals dug in the 1920's. This dam project was funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

 
Slough Slog

NPS PHOTO BY JENNIFER BROWN


Everglades Environmental Education: Loop Road Slough Slog
(10 min. with closed captions)

Join a 5th grade class exploring a cypress dome during the dry season (i.e., winter) at the Loop Road Environmental Education Center. The students get their feet wet as they learn about aquatic invertebrates, airplants, fish, and so forth!

 
Hole-in-the-Donut

NPS PHOTO BY JENNIFER BROWN


Hole-in-the-Donut: Habitat Restoration Project
(9 min. with closed captions)

Brazilian Pepper is an invasive shrub that colonized disturbed soil from historic farming within the park. This video chronicles the long-term process to restore the native wetland plant community.

 
Invasives

NPS PHOTO BY JENNIFER BROWN


Everglades Invasives: Burmese Pythons and Beyond...
(15 min. with closed captions)

Learn about current research and natural history of top invasive species that threaten Everglades National Park including Burmese python, African jewelfish, and Old World Climbing Fern.

 
Prescribed fire specialists

Photo by Jennifer Brown


Pine Rocklands and Fire                         
(11 min. with closed captions)

Fire helps create the rich diversity and open understory in the pine rocklands. Explore a partnership between Everglades Fire Management and this globally imperiled ecosystem.

 
Park volunteers

NPS Photo by Jennifer Brown


Cypress Cathedral                                   
(7 min. with closed captions)

Experience a cypress dome from the unique perspective of two park volunteers who are botanical artists and biologists. If you really want to experience cypress habitat, talk to a park ranger about doing a slough slog.

 
Alligator

NPS Photo by Rodney Cammauf


Alligator Tales                                         
(6 min. with PDF transcript)

Each year, thousands of curious visitors seek out the "Monarch of the Marsh". Watch this narrated slide show to learn more about the fascinating natural history of the American Alligator.

 
Wood Stork

NPS Photo by Sarah Zenner


Wood Stork Shuffle                                 
(5 min. with PDF transcript)

This endangered species intrigues many park visitors with its odd feeding habits. Watch this narrated slide show to learn more about the Wood Stork's feeding habits.

 

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Last Updated: November 07, 2011 at 08:31 MST