Ft Lauderdale Airboat Rides Everglades: The Everglades Wildfire
The wildfire that blanketed South Florida in thick smoke Monday now has exploded in size, covering about 19,500 acres in western Broward County – up from 2,500 acres earlier in the day. “I’ve never seen smoke like this before,” said Scott Peterich, Florida Forest Service spokesman, adding that firefighters are mostly monitoring the blaze, rather […]
Private Airboat Rides Everglades: The Big Cypress Swamp considers more trails for vehicles
As we stay informed about the Everglades, the Big Cypress is some of the most rugged territory accessible to the South Florida public, a vast expanse of swamp and forest just 45 minutes west of Fort Lauderdale. Big Cypress National Preserve has just begun work on a plan for managing its backcountry, areas off main […]
Everglades Airboat Rides: Saving the Pythons?
One of the world’s most unique remaining wetlands is in the throes of its own “silent spring” — a quiet death we apparently can’t hear above the din of the political wrangle over Lake Okeechobee water. While earnest politicians have just pledged hundreds of millions on the mechanics of Everglades restoration and water flow — […]
Airboat Rides: Everglades Project Threatened By Army Corps
Federal officials Tuesday potentially derailed a nearly $2 billion plan intended to help the Everglades and curb coastal water pollution. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works Review Board in an unexpected move Tuesday refused to sign off on the Central Everglades plan, which would redirect more Lake Okeechobee water south to replenish Florida’s […]
Airboat Tours: The Everglades is made up of many different species
The Everglades is made up of many different species–animals and plant life. The black mangrove, butterfly pea, Brazilian pepper, white fragrant water lily and the cattail are all plats that are commonly found in the everglades. At a high elevation, between the high and low tide marks, grow the Black Mangroves from the family Verbenaceae. […]
Everglade Rides: Reptiles of the Everglades
Reptiles of the Everglades: Many of the best-known Everglades residents fall within this fascinating class of animals. More than 50 distinct kinds of reptiles inhabit the everglades. These species range from the formidable American crocodile to the diminutive green anole. Loggerhead turtles nest and live in the marine and estuary habitats of Florida Bay, in […]
Airboat Tours Everglades Miami: The Florida Panther
The Florida Panther is an endangered subspecies of the cougar, also referred to as the Puma concord that lives in forests and swamps of southern Florida in the Unites States of America. The Florida Panther is also known as the cougar, mountain lion, puma, and catamount. Here in Florida we address this beautiful animal as […]
Most Recent News in the Everglades: State Senator asks DEP to stop issuing oil-drilling permits
The state senator, Daren Soto is asking the state to put a pause on allowing the permutation of allowing oil exploration in the Everglades. They, the legislators, first want to test the risks of this activity. The letter bellow is from DEP Secretary Herschel Vinyard where he asks DEP to “clarify whether any of these […]
Air Boat Rides in the Everglades: Top 10 Things You Must Do When You Visit The Everglades!
Visiting the Everglades is one of the rewarding experiences! Regardless if you’re a Floridian or not, you should definitely do these 10 things when you visit the Everglades! The Everglades is welcome to outdoor lovers where you can watch nature, take a hike in the many trails, sail, snorkel or dive, etc. The first thing […]
Airboat Rides Everglades: Not Your Average Pizza
When you think of the Everglades the last thing that comes to mind is probably still not pizza. A pizza joint in Fort Myers, Evan’s Neighborhood Pizza, offers, “A special slithering pie topped with virtually every creature that lives in the swamp.” At Evan’s Neighborhood Pizza they serve an Everglades special which includes a combination […]
