Biscayne National Park, Florida: An In-Depth Look    

Quick Summary: A national park in southern Florida, Biscayne National Park protects the Biscayne Bay and its barrier reefs offshore. Ninety-five percent of the park is water and it is home to a large mangrove forest. The park preserves four different ecosystems: Biscayne Bay's shallow waters, the offshore Florida Reef, the coral limestone keys, and the mangrove swamp along the shoreline. The land was first established as Biscayne National Monument by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, and the later redesignated as Biscayne National Park in 1980.