Corkscrew Sancutary

While at Corkscrew Sanctuary we explored a few different ecosystems.  We explored a pine forest, cypress dome, and a prairie marsh.  All of these ecosystems work together to protect the natural environment.  These ecosystems protect the natural vegetation and allow it to grow and flourish.  They also help protect varying species of animals that all provide a special service for the environment.  They allow rain water to flow in the appropriate directions, as well as allow the rain waiter to recharge the aquifers.  Recharging the aquifers replenishes the ground water supply, providing more water for nature and us humans.  These ecosystems help keep a general balance in nature. 

Conservation is the limited use , allocation, and protection of natural resources.  Stewardship is the cooperative planning and management of natural environmental resources.  Private non-profits work to bring conservationism and stewardship together to help protect our natural environmental resources.  They want to make sure we properly use the land and conserve the natural resources that we are quickly depleting. 

Like-minded people can ban together to make change happen.  If a group of people come together for a cause it can help make changes.  The Corkscrew Sanctuary was started because one guy sent a letter to a newspaper and other people saw it and got together to preserve the land.

The location of the Corkscrew Sanctuary was selected to preserve one of the largest remaining strands of virgin bald cypress and pond cypress from logging.  Most of the trees on the sanctuary are over 100 years old. 

The government should acknowledge that we are depleting our remaining natural resources. They should offer help monetarily and legally to ensure the ecosystem is preserved.  Without laws we can't ensure that our environment will be protected.

We should NOT bulldoze the sanctuary to build condos.  This sanctuary is a very crucial asset to the environment it needs to be protected.  Once its demolished we can't get it back.  The sanctuary is doing a lot of good for the environment as well as educating people on the importance of conservation.