Day three was another fun and exciting day for the rangers in training. We started off at the Ernest Coe Visitor Center and then to Anhinga Trail for an interpretive training tour. There is sooooo much information to learn. I felt overwhelmed and in awe at the same time of how much Ranger Allyson knows. I learned about the gators and what they mean to the Everglades. They are the protectors and do much good for the Everglades. I saw plants such as the fig, which has a milky white and sticky sap. I saw birds such as the gray heron, the Anhinga and the Egret. I learned about sawgrass of the Everglades, and how the leaves of the sawgrass contain a very high proportion of silicon; creating a tough, resilient and hard-edged fiber.
I'd love to get to the point where I can give my own program and feel confident. It is very important to know about nature, like the human body, because we are connected to it. We are alive because of nature and without it, we would not be here.
Nature is the CENTER of life. When you learn about nature, you are learning about your place in the planet.
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