| Big Cypress National Preserve | |
Nature
Big Cypress was the first National Preserve established in the National Park System. It features vast expanses of scenic vistas with marshes, sloughs, strands, hammocks, and pine forests. Water is the preserve's life's blood. Because the land is nearly flat, the water flows slowly on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, supplying fresh water for the vital estuaries of the Ten Thousand Islands area.
“Big” refers not to the tree’s size but to the swamp’s extent of more than 2,400 square miles in subtropical Florida. White-tailed deer, bear and Florida panther can be found in the same areas as the more tropical linguus tree snail, cape sable seaside sparrow and roseate spoonbill.
Plants
Learn about plant communities and vegetation types at Big Cypress.Animals
Learn about variety of wildlife found in Big Cypress National Preserve that reflects the diverse array of habitat types.
courtesy of the National Park Service
