Everglades National Park
APES National Park Project
Everglades Park Maps
Directions (From my House)
1. Head west on David Dr toward Melissa Dr 0.1 mi
4.0 mi
6. Turn left onto TX-19 S/U.S. 287 S/Crockett Rd
Continue to follow TX-19 S/U.S. 287 S
32.7 mi
7. Turn left onto E Goliad Ave
138 ft
8. Take the 1st right onto S 5th St
0.2 mi
9. Take the 2nd left onto U.S. 287 S/E Bowie Ave
Continue to follow U.S. 287 S
75.6 mi
10. Turn right onto U.S. 287 S/US-69 S/N Magnolia St
Continue to follow U.S. 287 S/US-69 S 44.3 mi
11. Keep left at the fork and merge onto U.S. 287 S/US-69 S/US-96 S
9.8 mi
12. Take the exit on the left onto I-10 E toward Lake Charles
Entering Louisiana
187 mi
13. Keep left to continue on I-12 E, follow signs for Hammond
85.2 mi
14. Take exit 85C on the left to merge onto I-10 E toward Bay St Louis
Passing through Mississippi, Alabama
Entering Florida
445 mi
15. Take exit 296A to merge onto I-75 S toward Tampa
108 mi
16. Keep left to continue on FL-91 S, follow signs for Orlando/Turnpike S
Partial toll road
261 mi
17. Take the exit toward Homestead
Toll road
0.9 mi
18. Merge onto Florida 821 Toll S
Partial toll road
46.4 mi
19. Exit on the left onto U.S. 1 S/NE 1st Ave toward Key W
Partial toll road
0.6 mi
20. Turn right onto SW 344th St/E Palm Dr
Continue to follow E Palm Dr
1.1 mi
21. Continue onto SW 344th St
0.5 mi
22. Turn left onto Tower Rd
2.0 mi
23. Turn right onto State Hwy 9336/Ingraham Hwy
Continue to follow Ingraham Hwy
13.5 mi
24. Continue onto Florida State Road 823/Main Park Rd
29.9 mi
25. Turn left
0.1 mi
26. Turn right
Destination will be on the left
82 ft
Unknown road
Biomes in the Park!
Terrestrial biome: Hardwood Hammock and Pineland Scrub biomes give way to many different species of trees and the animals that come along with them.
Aquatic biome: Freshwater or brackish - wetlands. Able to support many different species of animals and plants.
Terristrial and Aquatic biomes give birds and other animals ways to thrive.
Everglades is known for its protection of the American Alligator.
Many Terrestrial animals have found shelter in the Everglades.
Ecologicial (im)Balance
Food Chain
If it were not for fire, Hardwoods could take over.
Food Web
What Should You Expect?
Mosquitos! Alligators! Beautiful water to canoe in! Many species of birds! Magnificent tall trees! Proof of glaciers and shallow seas! And many endangered species such as: American Alligator, American Crocodile,Artic Peregrine Falcon, Atlantic Ridley Turtle, Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow, Crenulate Lead Plant, Eastern Indigo Snake, Florida Panther, Garber's Spurge, Green Turtle, etc.
For more animals go to: http://www.nps.gov/ever/naturescience/techecklist.htm
The National Park Services are protecting these species by limiting the amount of human interaction and destruction and by protecting the habitats from continuing to be over taken by cities and population growth.
Rangers study and keep tabs on the populations of animals in the park.
The American Alligator is the most famous endangered species of the Everglades.
Rangers help protect the animals by informing visitors of their impact on the environment.
High, Low, and Percipitation
February 77, 57, 1.7
March 79, 61, 1.6
April 83, 64, 1.7
May 85, 69, 3.8
June 88, 74, 8.0
July 89, 74, 8.2
August 89, 74, 7.0
September 88, 73, 7.9
October 85, 69, 4.2
November 81, 64, 2.5
December 77, 58, 1.4
History
Where should you go?
Need help planning your visit? Go to http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/index.htm for more information.
Shark Valley, Anhinga Trail, Royal Palm Visitor Center are the top three recommended sites on tripadvisor.com.
In short, any boardwalk, canoe trip, or information center will be an exciting adventure.