Synopsis:
An insider's guide to the natural areas of south Florida, from Hobe Sound in the east and Punta Gorda in the west down to the Keys and the Dry Tortugas. Includes Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, the coral reefs of both Biscayne National Park and Pennekamp State Park, and Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Corkscrew Swamp, as well as many smaller state and county parks, recreation areas, and nature centers. Includes maps and information on camping, boating, hiking, fishing, tours, and more.
About the Author:
Susan D. Jewell is a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington, D.C. She spent 12 years studying wildlife in the Everglades and Florida Keys with the Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the National Audubon Society. Ms. Jewell is also a freelance writer of environmental issues and is the author of Exploring Wild South Florida and Gators, Gourdheads, and Pufflings: A Biologist Slogs, Climbs, and Wings Her Way to Save Wildlife.
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