Ethics for Everglades National Park Service Mission statement The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. (USA.gov, 2014). Code of Ethics The Everglades National Park protects
Florida, Everglades National Park (ENP) is the place to go. Everglades National Park was established on December 6, 1947, to protect the natural landscape and to further prevent negative impacts on the land, flora, and fauna (“A Beginning For the Park”). Ernest F. Coe and Marjory Stoneman Douglas are two individuals who played a crucial part in shaping Everglades National Park. Ernest F. Coe was landscape architect that wanted to protect the Everglades by sectioning out a portion of the Everglades as a
“A personal connection with the Everglades” I live in a big city surrounded by cars, buildings, pollution, and stress. Everywhere I go, it seems I am constantly struggling with the busy life of the city where there is no moment of peace. Moreover, I cannot enjoy any contact with nature because I am occupied most of the time. Because of the stress that surrounds me, I am excited and relief to begin my adventure inside the cypress dome of the Everglades National Park. Before entering the swamp dome
about the Everglades they believe that the Everglades is a marsh or even a swamp but nothing more. The Everglades is vibrant with its variety of animals and attractions for children all the way to adults but no one really knows what lies behind the magic of it all. The Everglades is a secure national park located in South Florida, not only does this famous place bring visitors each day but as well different species of animals but not every single animal that contains is habitat in The Everglades provides
Everglades National Park is home to a variety of species and attracts tourists from around the world. The problem is it’s in deep trouble. Humans have contaminated and destroyed the Park. Ever since, a load of problems have occurred. The contaminated water supply affects animals and plants, humans, and costs a whopping amount of cash. To start with, the water supply of the Everglades has devastating effects on the animals and plants that live there. The water that the animals and plants depend
The Burmese python has become a predatory species in the Florida Everglades. The reason for this problem is the rapid growth rate of the species occurring all over the Everglades. The species have become pets and then thrown in canals. They also escape from zoos and move from other states because of the warm moist weather. The environment is an excellent breeding ground for the ever growing population of Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Mark Sedensky, Time for Kids, notes, “A python can produce anywhere
Values of the Florida Everglades The Florida Everglades is a national park where animals live in harmony because of this thing called biodiversity. Biodiversity is a word commonly used to "describe the relative number of different species in an ecosystem." The everglades depend on its ecosystems, that’s how everything stays running and alive. Without the everglades, there wouldn't be as many species, the everglades houses these species and without it, many of them would be extinct or
they reduce the damages of flooding. The Everglades is a very large shallow wetland in south Florida. Tens of thousands years ago, glacial retreat submerged portions of the Florida peninsula and water level rose. Today, water discharges from Orlando through the Kissimmee River and to Lake Okeechobee. Lake Okeechobee is a large and shallow lake. Water discharges in sheet flow from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Bay and eventually to the ocean. The Everglades sometimes experiences hurricanes and bring
The population of Burmese pythons presently established in the park is the result of accidental and/or intentional releases by pet owners. These introductions can have devastating consequences to our ecosystem. Burmese pythons have been found to feed on a wide variety of mammals and birds in the Everglades -- even the occasional alligator! By preying on native wildlife and competing with other native predators, pythons are seriously impacting the natural order of south Florida's ecological communities
dumbfounding 23 feet long! Burmese pythons are changing the Everglades. There are changes to both the local animals and to the people because of the presence of these pythons in the Everglades. Who would have thought that Burmese pythons had such big effects? Burmese pythons are greatly changing the Everglades. One main point, Burmese pythons are changing the local animals. Pythons are killing all of the other animals in the Everglades! In the first paragraph of Source 2, the author explains,
Do you assume the Burmese python is changing things? Well if not they are. The Burmese Python has changed itself, it’s changing people, it’s changing the ecosystem and its changing the animals. First let’s talk about the changes in the Burmese python. The Burmese Python is a very dangerous animal and it kills lots of things. The Burmese Python it will be changed by it doing a mass of ideal dangerous conditions like killing children and killing other things that we need in the world. Second, let’s
new contest. The contest is if you kill as many Burmese pythons you get 1,000 dollars. the Burmese python is starting to get a little out of hand they go around and kill all of the animals living in the everglades 2 The Burmese python is one of the most largest snakes. they live in the everglades aka ( Southeast Asia ). People are starting to kill the Burmese pythons because people are buying them as pets and setting them free
The growing population of Burmese pythons is affecting the Florida Everglades. Changes in animals, people, and the ecosystem is all being cause by the pythons entering the Everglades. These Burmese pythons are amongst the longest snakes in the world. Although they have no venom, they are very effective when it comes to killing their prey. The python grips their prey and squeezes the animal until it dies. It then swallows the animal whole and moves on. They are able to hunt in the dark due to chemical
the burmese python is a magnifacent and powerful animal.burmese pythons are carnivors and survive primarily on small birds and mammals that passes its way.if anything trys to harm it in any way it will attack. snacks have a venomous poison in there teeth that is located in the back of there mouth. those big sacks that are located in the back of there mouths are called glands. those glands are filled with a really venomous poison. the snacks use this venomous poison as a defence macanisam. so when
to South Asia) is doing to the Everglade’s ecosystem. This animal is being bought by irresponsible pet owners and when they get to large they’re being released into the everglades which is harming that environment critically. The Burmese Python will devour anything in its way it does not have any predators. The Everglades is just like the snakes natural habitat South Asia with a warm climate it didn’t take a long time for the Burmese Python to get used to their new home. While the snake doesn’t
protect it? In 1974, the Big Cypress National Preserve and Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve have taken care of approximately 640,000 acres of land for the Florida Panther to inhabit. In 1981 there was a Florida Panther Recovery Plan which helped prevent the extinction of the species created by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. They also expanded their research and began to capture and radio collar panthers. In 1889, the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge was created and to this
monster roaming the Everglades. This creature is capable of eating anything in its path. There are many ways, how is the presence of Burmese Pythons are changing the Everglades.These snakes have caused many problems. Although many solutions have been tried, nothing so far has worked. To begin with, Pythons are really dangerous animals. They are very dangerous by the way they eat They are killing our ecosystem by killing all the animals that live in the Everglades. In Source 1 it says
Under dark waters lurks a 20 foot monster ready to attack. This monster is the Burmese python and they are taking over the Everglades. Before you know it, they might end up in your very own backyard. There are many ways the presence of the Burmese pythons are changing the Everglades. These snakes have caused many problems for the animals and ecosystem in south Florida. Although many solutions have been tried, nothing so far has worked. To begin with, in order to understand how dangerous this animal
from Southeastern Asia and have invaded the everglades in florida. You ask yourself how did a creature from Asia come all the way to florida? Well pet stores have been selling Burmese pythons and have made it out, and are harming the everglades. First of all the everglades are found in florida and are an area marshy tract of land that is mostly under water and covered with tall grass, Burmese pythons have made their way into the everglades. The Burmese python are on top of the food chain
had to put something in my belly before I took off. I am really excited to go Miami this summer because it is the most southerly city in the United States. Miami is a memorable trip to me because of South Beach, the varied of restaurants and the Everglades. I never knew going to Miami would make me want to travel the world. Chirp, Chirp, Chirp as I look up to watch the black lovely birds past me. While I am running on the beach , I look up to see the sun cast its golden rays down upon the cloud