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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Path

Miles of walkways through an old growth cypress forest. Cypress have been clearcut for use in the mulch industry, and to clear acreage for sugar fields, leaving the Everglades devastated. Among the benefits Cypress provide is their ability to divert water or storm surge when violent hurricanes occur.

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Uploaded on September 22, 2009
Taken in September 2009