PAGE 1 –INTRODUCING CYSTAL RIVER
Crystal River, located on the Nature Coast of Florida, is known for pristine, crystal clear waters, bays and streams that give the area its name.
With more than 70 springs, Crystal River/Kings Bay is the largest winter refuge for manatees on the Florida Gulf Coast and is a National Wildlife Refuge. Over the last 20 years, the springs that feed the river have gone through dramatic changes, which have led to a habitat that is being effected by unwanted algae. If nothing is done to correct the problem, this beautiful waterway may never recover.
PAGE 2 –WHAT YOU’LL DO
• In this lesson you will watch videos and read text to understand the effect an invasive species is having on Florida waterways and learn about
Crystal River, located on the Nature Coast of Florida, is known for pristine, crystal clear waters, bays and streams that give the area its name.
With more than 70 springs, Crystal River/Kings Bay is the largest winter refuge for manatees on the Florida Gulf Coast and is a National Wildlife Refuge. Over the last 20 years, the springs that feed the river have gone through dramatic changes, which have led to a habitat that is being effected by unwanted algae. If nothing is done to correct the problem, this beautiful waterway may never recover.
PAGE 2 –WHAT YOU’LL DO
• In this lesson you will watch videos and read text to understand the effect an invasive species is having on Florida waterways and learn about