10 Frequently Asked Questions
1. When is the best time to visit the Everglades?
The absolute best time to visit the park is during the dry season, which is between the months of December and April. The temperature varies from 53 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit during that time period. Also the conditions will be more stable in the dry season than they will during the wet season. Some organisms will be more active during the wet season than the dry season though so it is up to you when you want to come.
2. Where are some of the best places to view wildlife in the park?
There are many different areas throughout the park to see organisms at. Some of the favorite tourists spots in the park include Shark Valley, the Anhinga Trail, Eco Pond, and the Snake Bight.
3. How many endangered species are there in the Everglades?
The Everglades is home to 67 threatened and endangered species.
4. How big is Everglades National Park?
The park is 1, 508, 538 acres. The park covers one and a half million acres of aquatic wilderness.
5. What precautions should you take before coming to the Park?
The only real precaution that you should take is to watch out for snakes because there are four venomous snakes in the park. The four snakes are the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, the Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake, the Cottonmouth, and the Coral Snake. There is nothing to worry about as long as you don't provoke them. Other than that you will able to do a number of activities that will be safe and fun.
6. How long has the Everglades Park been open for?
The Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947. So the park has been open for about 67 years.
7. What is being done to improve the park?
A big improvement has been made by the formation of CERP- the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. This plan has goals of restoring the damaged ecosystems of south Florida, the most heavily affected being the Florida Everglades. It aims to restore and preserve the water resources of the Everglades ecosystem. The CERP hopes to provide cleaner and more reliable waterways in the Everglades as well as aid in flood protection.
8. Is the Everglades the most biodiverse ecosystem in the United States?
Yes, because the Everglades is home to thousands of different species that have large populations. It is the great variety of life that makes the Everglades the most biodiverse ecosystem in the United States. The biodiversity in the park also
9. How many people visited the Everglades last year?
1,141,906 people visited the Everglades national park last year
10. How has the Everglades national park changed over the past 10 years?
The Everglades national park has changed because now the park is more geared towards preserving the wildlife that is here so that diversity among the organisms in the park increases. We are looking forward to showing you all of the updates and improvements that we have made to the park in recent years.
For Any Questions or For More Information link on this link:
http://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm
The absolute best time to visit the park is during the dry season, which is between the months of December and April. The temperature varies from 53 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit during that time period. Also the conditions will be more stable in the dry season than they will during the wet season. Some organisms will be more active during the wet season than the dry season though so it is up to you when you want to come.
2. Where are some of the best places to view wildlife in the park?
There are many different areas throughout the park to see organisms at. Some of the favorite tourists spots in the park include Shark Valley, the Anhinga Trail, Eco Pond, and the Snake Bight.
3. How many endangered species are there in the Everglades?
The Everglades is home to 67 threatened and endangered species.
4. How big is Everglades National Park?
The park is 1, 508, 538 acres. The park covers one and a half million acres of aquatic wilderness.
5. What precautions should you take before coming to the Park?
The only real precaution that you should take is to watch out for snakes because there are four venomous snakes in the park. The four snakes are the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, the Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake, the Cottonmouth, and the Coral Snake. There is nothing to worry about as long as you don't provoke them. Other than that you will able to do a number of activities that will be safe and fun.
6. How long has the Everglades Park been open for?
The Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947. So the park has been open for about 67 years.
7. What is being done to improve the park?
A big improvement has been made by the formation of CERP- the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. This plan has goals of restoring the damaged ecosystems of south Florida, the most heavily affected being the Florida Everglades. It aims to restore and preserve the water resources of the Everglades ecosystem. The CERP hopes to provide cleaner and more reliable waterways in the Everglades as well as aid in flood protection.
8. Is the Everglades the most biodiverse ecosystem in the United States?
Yes, because the Everglades is home to thousands of different species that have large populations. It is the great variety of life that makes the Everglades the most biodiverse ecosystem in the United States. The biodiversity in the park also
9. How many people visited the Everglades last year?
1,141,906 people visited the Everglades national park last year
10. How has the Everglades national park changed over the past 10 years?
The Everglades national park has changed because now the park is more geared towards preserving the wildlife that is here so that diversity among the organisms in the park increases. We are looking forward to showing you all of the updates and improvements that we have made to the park in recent years.
For Any Questions or For More Information link on this link:
http://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm