The Florida Everglades is a vast subtropical wetland ecosystem covering approximately 1.5 million acres in southern Florida, often called a “river of grass” due to its slow-moving sheet of water flowing through sawgrass marshes. This unique wilderness supports an incredible diversity of wildlife, including alligators, panthers, manatees, and hundreds of bird species, many of which are threatened or endangered. The Everglades serves as a critical water source for millions of Floridians while faci