Battleground Everglades

War on Invasive Species trailer

Florida’s balmy, enticing climate draws more than tourists – it’s also created the largest invasive species crisis in the Continental United States. Countless non-native plants, animals, reptiles and insects are wreaking havoc on the rare ecosystems of the Everglades…changing this precious resource forever.

War on Invasive Species trailer

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  • Glades Warriors: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Survival at Stake: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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.

  • Dangerous Seas: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    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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