1. Everglades National Park “ River of Grass”

3. The park is the largest designated wilderness eat of the Rocky Mountains, contains the largest mangrove ecosystem in the western Hemisphere, and is the most significant breeding grounds for the tropical wading birds in North America. Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, possessing rare and endangered animal species. It has been designated by World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, and Wetland of International Importance. Its subtropical wilderness comprises mangrove swamps, forest, and vast stretches of dense saw grass.

5. Marine Life Florida Bay, one of the largest bodies of water in the Everglades, contains hundreds of square miles of marine bottom, much of which was covered by sea grass before a massive die-off began in 1987. Sea grass shelters fish and shellfish that serve as a food source for the larger animals in the bay. The Florida Bay is home to some of the region's most imperiled residents. Sea turtles and manatees swim here. In hard-bottomed areas are found hard and soft varieties of corals as well as sponges. There are abundant stingray and fish populations, such as sea trout, barracudas and sharks.

6. Bird Life Included among the rich birdlife are brown pelicans, wood ibis, snowy egrets, three species of heron, roseate spoonbills, turkeys, kingfishers, and several species of duck. Birds threatened by pesticides—such as the bald eagle, the osprey, and the brown pelican—can be found nesting. The limpkin, wood ibis, and roseate spoonbill as well as several species of egrets have had their range restricted elsewhere by drainage and development

7. Plant Life Palm, live oak, pine, mahogany, and cypress grow in the forested areas; these are home to the endangered cougar, as well as black bears, raccoons, and deer. The marshes and waterways host the alligator, turtle, manatee, and endangered crocodile. Sharks, tarpons, dolphins, and sea trout are found in the coastal bays. Reptiles (such as various species of snake and anole) and amphibians (such as the American green tree frog) find their homes in the hardwood hammocks. Birds such as barred owls, woodpeckers, cardinals, and Southern bald eagles nest in hammock trees. Mammal species living in hardwood hammocks include opossums, raccoons, bobcats, Everglades mink, marsh rabbits, white-tailed deer, and the rare, critically endangered Florida panther

9. Animals Animal life includes alligators, white-tailed deer, and a variety of birds, including herons, ibis, kites, and turkey vultures. The park is the home of many rare species, such as the Florida panther, the wood stork, and the American crocodile.