SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Labor Day Muck-About (swamp walk)

The joy of being with people who love nature

and enjoy life filled our hearts during the Labor

Day weekend swamp walks. This time of year the

swamp is lush, green and filled with water.

The environment is like walking back in time to

the beginning of earth. There is a peace that

fills my heart every time I enter the swamp.

I'm glad so many others have that joy too!

John discussing the water flow for

the Everglades and Big Cypress

ecosystem.

Robbie found a lost soul/sole in the swamp

John discussing the ecosystem

John discussing the environment

Clyde with swamp guide, John Kalafarski,

Lunch under the chickee

Swamp guide Bob with his fiance Lynn

CONGRATULATIONS!

Firebush

Pond Apple

(or swamp apple)

Rick explaining the importance

of Periphyton to the ecosystem

A brave swamp walker holding

Pariphyton in her hand! Born to

be a biologist?

Rick discussing the ecosystem

Rick pointing out an orchid

Tree Huggers

Thanks to you all for coming to the Muck-About!

If you discovered that Florida has a hidden

beauty that few people know about, share the

discovery with others. Let them understand

that our state is a special place and needs

to be protected.

Niki, Clyde, Rick Cruz and Leslie