In partnership with Guy Harvey Foundation & Bergeron Everglades Foundation
The Everglades
The Everglades will help you:
- understand how human activities and natural forces have shaped the modern-day Everglades.
- explore the impact of elevation on flooding, freshwater flow, and fires.
- explore the diverse native flora and fauna as well as the impacts of nonnative species.
- consider the efforts being made to restore this vital ecosystem, including ways that citizens can help restore and protect the Everglades.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
As the Senior Wildlife Biologist for Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Mac Kobza oversees the wildlife management program, coordinating and supervising a team of specialists, technicians, and seasonal workers. His responsibilities encompass planning, implementing, and evaluating diverse wildlife studies and inventories, as well as making land-use decisions that affect habitats and species across mountain and plains ecosystems. Kobza’s role is pivotal in providing science-based resource management decisions for 107,000 acres of county-owned lands and conservation easements. With a career spanning over two decades, including previous roles as a Wildlife Resource Specialist and Everglades Environmental Scientist, Kobza has contributed significantly to wildlife conservation, particularly in native fish and amphibian conservation, and climate change adaptation. Married for 19 years to Mikki, and father to 15-year-old Nick, Kobza enjoys life in Longmont, Colorado, with his family and their Labrador, Cooper.
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