Battleground Everglades

Algae Explosion Trailer

In the summer of 2016, portions of Florida's East and West coasts were blanketed with toxic, foul-smelling blue-green algae. National news media reported the extensive economic and environmental damage. Residents worried about reports linking toxic algae with potential damage to human organs and neurological systems. Delicate estuaries lost invaluable oyster beds, sea grasses and more.

Algae Explosion Trailer

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    Glades Warriors

    S1 E106 - 26m 51s

    Unique perspective on the Everglades including a "Gladesman;" a Miccosukee Indian preserving ancestral traditions and the ecosystem; the leader of Guardians of the Glades; a longtime government advisor and advocate for restoration.

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    Survival at Stake

    S1 E105 - 26m 53s

    Florida’s next generation of environmental stewards trek through a cypress swamp. Updates on environmental issues reveal how Everglades restoration has become a “classroom to the world” on saving complex wetlands.

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    Dangerous Seas

    S1 E104 - 26m 51s

    Sea level rise has been a world-wide threat, with South Florida at the epicenter. The effects on the delicate Everglades ecosystems include an impact on drinking water supplies and the physical coastline itself.

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