Everglades National Park

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Across
  1. 3. Nickname for the Everglades.
  2. 5. The Everglades is the only place in the world where these two reptiles, crocodiles and _____________, coexist.
  3. 8. The Everglades became a national park in 1947 when this man was president.
  4. 10. One out of every __________ Floridians rely on the Everglades for drinking water.
  5. 12. In which state is the Everglades National Park located?
  6. 13. This river flows south through central Florida into Lake Okeechobee.
Down
  1. 1. Known as Florida's Inland Sea, this lake is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida.
  2. 2. One of the best ways to travel through and see the Everglades is on one of these tours.
  3. 4. The Everglades is actually a slow-moving ___________
  4. 6. This endangered turtle lives in the Everglades.
  5. 7. Type of shark found in the Everglades.
  6. 9. The Everglades is one of the largest ____________ in the world — but used to be much larger.
  7. 11. Lake Okeechobee is known for its superior fishing for Large Mouth Bass and Speckled __________.