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Over 8 billion gallons of water a day burst forth from Florida's springs....the most unique concentration of springs on the planet. At one time it was thought to be an endless supply, but now the demands of man are starting to exceed availability.Join a team on a daring journey into the floridan aquifer to find out what's going wrong. They follow the connective path of water through the landscape. Their discoveries lead you on a thrilling adventure about the miraculous course that the water takes.
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The St. Johns River is born in marshes, then winds northward for 310 languid miles before flowing through Jacksonville. Florida's greatest waterway, a haven for manatees and mecca for bass fishing, is under siege by a burgeoning human population. Its challenges are many, but there is great hope. This is the story of a river returning. Flying inflatable boats, cave diving, kayaking and a storm-drain spelunking expedition up the great St. Johns River bring us closer to understanding the environmental challenges facing America's waterways.
Twenty-two million people call it home. Millions more travel to Florida for recreation, beaches and theme parks. Few know Florida is home to one of the greatest ecosystems on earth - The Florida Everglades. But this masterpiece has reached its limit to absorb mankind's ever-growing impacts. Although people may not always agree about how to restore balance to the Everglades, one thing is clear. Humanity needs wetlands. They are the foundation of a fragile ecosystem that extends from inland waterways to the ocean wilderness. Can we achieve the delicate balance that protects humanity and the environment? Will the largest restoration plan ever attempted... succeed? Join our team of scientists and explorers as they follow the flow of the great river of grass, and beyond.
The Florida Everglades is a land of beauty and diversity. Over the past century, everything that has been done to the Everglades was done in the name of progress. However, endless draining and development of what was once part of a vast floodplain has pushed the Everglades to the brink of collapse. In and effort to protect one of the greatest wetlands on the planet, a massive restoration plan has been initiated. If successful, the needs of the environment and the needs of millions of people will be met. If it fails - the survival of South Florida hangs in the balance. Join a team of scientists and explorers as they plunge into the heart of the Everglades to learn about what's happened to this once great place and what's being done to restore and protect it.
