Student Immersions - Earth Ethics Institute

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Everglades

[Everglades National Park Main Entrance] Students will see alligators, pelicans, anhingas, herons, wildflowers and sawgrass. During this immersion, you will tour Everglades National Park with a naturalist guide. You will learn about various ecosystems within the park, including hardwood hammocks, freshwater sloughs, and mangroves. Also see where your water comes from by learning about the hydrology of South Florida. To learn more visit: http://www.nps.gov/ever/

2008-09 Statistics
76% of students attending have never been to the Everglades before	83% of students stated they learned useful information
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What Students Had to Say
“	The different ecosystem are closer to each other and very easy to recognize.	”	“	It was a great experience that I enjoyed a lot. It was very helpful and I learned many new things that I'm planning on putting to sue to try to help the environment.	”
“	I was surprised to learn that fire is not necessarily a bad thig for the Everglades. Controlled fires are actually necessary.	”	“	One of the things that have surprise me it has been how the cycle works and how if one animal or plant gets destroyed then it could affect in a bad or good way of habitat.	”
“	Yearly passes are only $25 and individual passes per car are only $10. Walking through nature and learning about every plant and animal.	”	“	One of the things that have surprise me it has been how the cycle works and how if one animal or plant gets destroyed then it could affect in a bad or good way of habitat.	”
“	The guides were very knowledgeable and fun/exciting to be with and listen.	”	“	One of the things that have surprise me it has been how the cycle works and how if one animal or plant gets destroyed then it could affect in a bad or good way of habitat.	”

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Earth Ethics Institute • An Earth Literacy Resource Center Serving MDC Administrators, Faculty, Staff, and Students, as well as the South Florida Community
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