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Sea Turtles Coral Reefs 200 Types of fish Brown Pelicans The Ibis
Within sight of downtown Miami, yet worlds away.
Biscayne National Park
Wildlife
Activities
Snorkeling
Glass Bottom Boat Rides Island Excursions Snorkeling Canoeing Ranger Talks Art Exhibits
Unique Features
The largest stretch of Mangrove Forest on Florida's east coast. 95% of the whole park is water. Over 30 islands in the park. Third largest Coral Reef in the world.
Lionfish
Seaturtle
Subtropical climate Hot and humid 517,442 visitors in 2007 Est. in 1968 181,500 acres
Facts
Brown Pelican
Lancelot Jones
Lancelot Jones was born on a boat in Biscayne Bay. He inherited a little island called Porgy Key on the southern end of Biscayne Bay. He was a private resident of his island and became a fishing guide to millionaires vacationing at Miami Beach. When developers offered to buy his land he refused. But when Biscayne was named a national park he sold his 266 acres to the National Parks Service but retained lifetime tanancey on the land that he loved.
Mangrove Video
Work Cited
http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/parks/biscayne/
http://www.adventure-crew.com/?s=biscayne
Mangroves cover the coast and protect it from erosion and small animals from predators. They are the only trees that can grow in salt water. They take in salt water and excrete the salt through their leaves.
Mangroves
