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In the Everglades, what’s often called a ‘hammock’? A A public rest area B A gator lair C A cluster of trees According to the National Park Service, a hardwood hammock is ‘a dense area of broad-leafed trees that grow on a natural rise of only a few inches in elevation.’ Hammocks are important habitats … Read more

Everglades National Park comprises roughly 20% of the Everglades wetlands, found in which state? A North Carolina B Florida C Michigan It’s been 75 years since Everglades National Park was established in Florida to preserve this fragile ecosystem. Protection is important to the many species that call the Everglades home, like the great egret shown … Read more

Great egret plumage used to be prized for what purpose? A Decorating hats B Filling pillows C Making archery arrows Egret plumes, called ‘aigrettes,’ were a fad on the headdresses of fancy ladies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unfortunately, this led to the slaughter of many egrets until the government intervened. The … Read more