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A Environmental Ethics Institute / M-DCC College Training & Development Green Studies Immersion

A Environmental Ethics Institute / M-DCC College Training & Development Green Studies Immersion Everglades National Park Florida City entrance Everglades National Park An all-day field experience in ecology, conservation, education and observation

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A Environmental Ethics Institute / M-DCC College Training & Development Green Studies Immersion

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  1. A Environmental Ethics Institute / M-DCC College Training & DevelopmentGreen Studies Immersion Everglades National Park Florida City entrance

  2. Everglades National Park • An all-day field experience in ecology, conservation, education and observation • Facilitated by Prof. Chris Migliaccio, Department of Natural Sciences / Wolfson • Experienced Florida naturalist / environmentalist, outdoor educator, curriculum developer, photographer & ‘Swamp Tromper” • 8 hours of Maintenance in Rank credit available after completing paper describing how experiences and new knowledge will be utilized with the students you serve photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  3. An all-day field experience • for M-DCC faculty, staff & administrators • meets at Everglades National Park Visitor Center (Florida City entrance) • Drive time from Campus approx. 1hr 20min • 10 miles west of Florida City • Follow the map you receive upon registration • Gather at 8am to form carpools photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  4. Simple driving directions… • Take US 1 South (or Florida Turnpike to end in Florida City) • Turn right (west) on SW 344 Street (Palm Drive) through Florida City • Observe speed limits! • Continue approx. 10 miles to Park • Follow brown / white Everglades National Park signs at each intersection • Once inside Park, turn right into Visitor Center parking lot photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  5. What to wear & bring… • Dress in weather-appropriate layers • Hat, sunglasses & sunscreen important • Closed toe shoes (no sandals) • Long pants (no shorts) • Picnic lunch, drinks & snacks • Keep a water bottle with you • Camera, binoculars, notepad • Backpack is useful photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  6. MEET HERE photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  7. Drive carefully at all times! • Observe the posted speed limits • Watch for wildlife along the road • Always know where our next stop will be! photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  8. First stop: Anhinga Trail photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  9. Anhinga Trail • Dry season refuge for wildlife • Abundant alligators & wading birds • Discussion of: • role of water in ecosystem • water pollution • water flow management photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  10. Pa-hay-okee Overlook... photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  11. Pah-hay-okee • “River of Grass” • Title of 1947 landmark book by Marjorie Stoneman Douglas, “The Mother of the Everglades” • Climb Observation Tower • Discuss historic sheet flow of water • Water management issues photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  12. The Pine Rocklands • South Florida’s most imperiled plant community • <2% remains - mostly in Everglades NP • Prime real estate for urbanization & agriculture • Observe Federally-listed endangered plants & discuss conservation efforts • Role of fire as ecological management tool photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  13. Walk in the critically endangered Pine Rocklands

  14. Wildflowers galore!

  15. Picnic lunch at Flamingoon the shores of Florida Bay photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  16. Flamingo • Picnic lunch on the Ranger Station lawn • Observe birds of prey looking for their lunch • Bald eagles (perhaps!) • Ospreys • Visit the natural history displays in the Ranger Station • Catch a crocodile in our binoculars photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  17. Crocodiles & Alligators, oh my!

  18. Look for eagles & ospreys photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  19. Eco Pond • A famous wildlife hotspot and photographer’s haven... photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  20. Eco Pond • First hand experience of innovative wastewater management practices that also create wildlife habitat

  21. The Mangrove Swamp photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  22. West Lake • Elevated boardwalk through a saltwater swamp forest • Critical to Everglades ecosystem • Economic values • Ecological values • Aesthetic values photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  23. Basic ecology Water flow Management issues Conservation? Preservation? Utilization? Ethical issues How to incorporate experiences into coursework? Research Personal experience & expression Writing Orally Artistically Academic exchanges & conversations of discovery photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

  24. A perfect end to a memorable day...

  25. For more information… • The Environmental Ethics Institute • Patricia Siemen, Director • Chris Migliaccio, facilitator • M-DCC College Training & Development • To register,contact Miryam Sarmiento • 305-237-2647 • National Park Service / Everglades photographs©CPMigliaccio 2002

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