Everglades City Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Everglades City, Florida.
Big Cypress National Preserve is abiologically diverse region where flaura and fauna flourish and where endangered species attempt to stabilize. Visitors to the preserve can take in numerous nature-based activities including hiking, kayaking, camping, canoeing and more.
The Everglades is a unique ecosystem of nearly one and a half million acres comprised of shallow waters covered by sawgrass, mangrove forests, prairies and marshy rivers dotted with tree-islands. The park is home to thousands of species of animals, including endangered species such as the Florida Panther, American Crocodile and Green Turtle. Everglades National Park is a World Heritage Site that receives more than a million visitors a year and the best way to experience the park is perhaps by boat tour or a ranger-led walk. The park, which offers excellent opportunities for bird watching, biking, hiking and fishing, is accessible via three entrances: Everglades City, Homestead and Shark Valley.







