Interactive Green Swamp
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/greenswamp/
greenswamp.html
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–12
- Subjects
- science (biology and life science, environmental science, natural history), social studies (United States history)
- Provider
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Special requirements
- Flash 6 is required. But there is a text-only page as well.
Legal
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“The beat of central Florida's hydrologic heart lies between Tampa and Orlando in 560,000 acres of Florida backcountry called the Green Swamp. The Green Swamp includes portions of Polk, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Pasco counties. Within these acres is a complex, integrated and delicate natural system composed of cypress swamps, hardwood forests, marshes, pine flatwoods and sandhills.”
The Interactive Green Swamp website from the Southwest Florida Water Management District does everything possible to bring you virtually into the natural beauty of the Green Swamp. With natural sounds humming in the background, you will gaze upon beautiful multimedia images as you read about the significance of this area. Included is a history of the Green Swamp stemming from 6000 B.C. to the Second Seminole War to the present day operations of preserving this area. Preservation topics include prescribed burns, exotic species control, and more.
Also find information about the several rivers in this area and activities such as fishing and hiking that are available.
