While pre-existing development may continue, with restrictions in this 1139-SQ-miles to keep its federal protection, in general, it feels just as wild and natural, as Everglades Park. And it's a good thing, because it rains that flood the wetlands are an integral part of the ecosystem, including Everglades and green and alive. Recently, the park has received an interesting "second" Sister Park "with a park like in Guatemala, Laguna del Tigre National Park.The two parks parts that are closely related habitat and management problems, and will now be able to be a part of technical assistance and expertise of resources.

About 45% of the cypress swamp (which is not a swamp at all, but a group of islands of mangrove wood hammocks, slash pine islands of grasslands and wetlands) are protected reserves. Large bald cypress trees have almost disappeared from the area, such as timber and other industries have their tracks before the preservation of incumbents. These days, dwarf damcypress trees fill the area.

Why is this so-called Big Cypress? Because of the size of the conservation of cypress inside is not. Resident flora includes alligators, snakes, wading birds (white ibis, wood storks, tri-color herons and egrets), Florida Panthers (rarely), wild turkeys and red-cockaded woodpecker. More information can be found at Big Cypress Visitor Center (941-695-4111, 8:30-4: 40pm), about 20 miles west of Shark Valley, or at the seat National Preserve(941-695-2000; 8-4: 30pm Mon-Fri), just east of Ochopee.

There will be 31 miles from the Florida National Scenic Trail is maintained by the Florida Trail Association, within the Big Cypress National Preserve. Since the end of the south, where the engine can be accessed via the Loop Road, the road runs 8.3 miles north of Tamiami Trail, over the Big Cypress Visitor Center. There are two primitive campsites with fountains along the route. Off-road vehicles can pass, but not forFNST work. For the less adventurous there is a short-Tree Snail Hammock Nature Trail, off Loop Rd

Road vehicles can run on Loop Road, a dirt road full of potholes, and Turner River Road, which shoots straight coast north of Tamiami Trail. There are wild-viewing opportunities throughout the length of the Turner River Road, especially in the Turner River Canal, which flows along the eastern side of it. The road to the north of the conservation area where the vehiclesallowed.