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Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park is the largest marine park in the National Park System, with 95% of its 173,000 acres covered by water. The area was set aside in 1968 to

....preserve and protect for the education, inspiration, recreation and enjoyment of present and future generations a rare combination of terrestrial, marine, and amphibious life in a tropical setting of great natural beauty.

(Public Law 90-606)

Everglades National Park is the largest remaining sub-tropical wilderness in the continental United States and has extensive fresh and saltwater areas,open Everglades prairies, and mangrove forests. Abundant wildlife includes rare and colorful birds, and this is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side. The park is 1,506,539 acres (606,688 hectares) in size. It is a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Significance.

Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables

Fairchild Tropical Garden, located in Miami, Florida, USA, is one of the world's preeminent botanical gardens, and has extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938, the Garden is among Florida's most popular visitor attractions and offers a variety of community programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. A world leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Garden plays an important part in preserving the bio diversity of the tropical environment, working with other botanical gardens and research institutions around the world.

Florida International University, Miami

Florida International University (FIU) is an urban, multi campus, doctoral-granting institution located in Miami, Florida's largest population center, with campuses at University Park and North Miami, selected programs offered in Davie and Fort Lauderdale, and off-campus continuing education programs. The mission of this state University is to serve the people of Southeast Florida, the state, the nation and the international community by imparting knowledge through excellent teaching, creating new knowledge through research, and fostering creativity and its expression.

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services touches the lives of Floridians in countless ways -- large and small, dramatic and subtle -- every day. .....We work with farmers to ensure a safe and abundant food supply and market our agricultural commodities to the world. We operate the state's consumer hotline and help consumers solve problems ranging from auto repair fraud to telemarketing complaints. We inspect scales and gasoline pumps to ensure that consumers get their money's worth. ....We manage close to a million acres of public lands and protect both rural and suburban property from the threat of wildfire. .....And, as we perform these vital functions, we continually look for ways to introduce innovations, increase our effectiveness and stretch our limited resources to accomplish more with less.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

DEP's mission is to protect, conserve and manage Florida's environment and natural resources. DEP accomplishes its mission in a manner that provides stewardship of Florida's ecosystems so that the state's unique quality of life may:

Be preserved for present and future generations;
Protects the public health and safety;
Provides for the responsible and wise use of the state's mineral, cultural and living resources;
Provides efficient and equitable service to the public;
Provides consistent and impartial implementation of the law.

We believe in a commitment to natural resource and environmental protection and conservation; an integrated and holistic approach to the management of Florida's natural resources; decision-making based on quality science and information; public education and outreach to all segments of Florida's citizenry; participatory management; adherence to the highest professional standards; respect for the rights and worth of the individual; and, quality public service.

Miami-Dade Community College

Functioning in a richly diverse South Florida community, Miami-Dade sustains an accepting environment that has singularly impressive results. As a multi-campus, two-year, state-supported community college, with five campuses and numerous outreach centers, Miami-Dade is nationally recognized as one of the largest and best community colleges in America. Governed by a seven-member District Board of Trustees and a district president, with an annual budget exceeding $200 million, Miami-Dade serves more than 120,000 students each year in both credit and noncredit courses.

Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County, which serves more than 2 million residents, is the largest government in the southeastern United States. The County is governed by an Executive Mayor and the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners. The Commission, which is the legislative branch of government, serves as the city-type governing body for the residents of unincorporated areas. The Commission oversees police and fire protection, zoning, garbage and trash collection, neighborhood parks, and building code enforcement. The county is comprised of 30 municipalities with the City of Miami as the largest incorporated area. Each municipality has its own government and provides city services such as police and zoning protection.

South Florida Water Management District

The Mission of the South Florida Water Management District is to manage water resources for the benefit of the region, balancing the needs of the present generation with those of future generations. equally important elements of this stewardship are the conservation and development of water supply, the protection and improvement of water quality, the mitigation of impacts from flood and drought, and the restoration and preservation of natural resources.

US Geological Survey, US Department of the Interior

USGS is a world leader in the natural sciences through our scientific excellence and responsiveness to society's needs.

The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to:

describe and understand the Earth;
minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters;
manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and
enhance and protect our quality of life.

United States Department of Agriculture, Subtropical Horticulture Research Station, Miami

The Miami station was started, as a plant introduction garden, in downtown Miami, on six acres near Brickell Avenue, in 1898. After an interim move in 1914 to the Charles Deering, Buena Vista Estate, the station's activities were permanently established in 1923 on the present 200 acre site. This location, the site of Chapman Field during World War I, is 12 miles south of the original 1898 station. The station was located here through the efforts of Dr. David Fairchild specifically for introduction of tropical plants into the U.S. With the formation of the National Plant Germplasm (NPGS) system in 1980, the mission was modified from plant introduction to conservation of valuable genetic stocks known as germplasm. The National Clonal Germplasm Repository located on the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station is one of eight clonal repositories in the NPGS.

University of Miami, Coral Gables

The University of Miami has been described as a major research university set in a tropical garden. As one of only 26 private research universities to operate both a law and medical school, the University of Miami is truly fortunate to be located in one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the country. Currently celebrating its seventh decade of achievement, the University comprises 14 schools and colleges devoted to various fields of study from architecture to international studies.

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