The Everglades needs water to survive; it’s a water-based ecosystem made up of sawgrass marshes, waterways, prairies, forested uplands, and ponds, including Paurotis Pond. One reason the area needs water so badly is because it’s…

Airboats are an iconic sight to see in the Everglades. The thought of going on airboat tour adventure can be exciting. It’s fun to think about the seemingly endless acres of swampland the boat will…

Have you ever seen a mangrove forest? They’re enchanting.  Branches and roots all intertwined, lining waterways – they look like something out of a fantasy. Across the entire state of Florida, there are 469,000 acres…

Orchids are quite an exotic flower, so it’s no surprise that they can be found in one of the most mystical places in the world: The Everglades. Seeing these Everglades orchids is like finding beauty…