Battleground Everglades

Science and Nature Series / 1 Season

BATTLEGROUND EVERGLADES explores the struggle to save one of the world's most revered wetlands: Florida's Everglades. Devastated by a century of drainage and development, the entire Everglades watershed is suffering from man-made pollution, habitat destruction, and species decline. Many of these challenges are also facing other wetlands and waterways across the nation.

26m 53s / TV-G

War on Invasive Species trailer

30s

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.

Dangerous Seas trailer

30s

South Florida is at the epicenter of a world-wide threat from sea level rise. While national media attention has focused on flooded streets in Miami Beach, DANGEROUS SEAS examines the effects sea level rise is also having on the delicate Everglades ecosystems, and South Florida’s fragile drinking water supply.

Glades Warriors trailer

30s

Host Charles J. Kropke interviews people offering unique perspectives on the Everglades. These include an outdoor enthusiast or “Gladesman;” a Miccosukee Indian preserving ancestral traditions and the ecosystem; the leader of Guardians of the Glades; and a longtime government advisor and advocate for Everglades restoration.

The Battle Over Big Water trailer

30s

The Battle Over Big Water examines the history behind Lake Okeechobee's imperiled condition, and possible solutions for some level of restoration. From the disastrous straightening of the Kissimmee River, to the buildup of pollution from agriculture, development and flood protection, much damage has been done in the name of progress.

Survival at Stake trailer

30s

“Survival at Stake” - Florida’s next generation of environmental stewards trek through a cypress swamp. Important updates on environmental issues from the series premiere are explored, underscoring how Everglades restoration has become a “classroom to the world” on saving complex wetlands.

Algae Explosion Trailer

30s

In the summer of 2016, portions of Florida's East and West coasts were blanketed with toxic, foul-smelling blue-green algae. National news media reported the extensive economic and environmental damage. Residents worried about reports linking toxic algae with potential damage to human organs and neurological systems. Delicate estuaries lost invaluable oyster beds, sea grasses and more.

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