New Dawn for the Kissimmee River

Orlando to Okeechobee by Kayak

Doug Alderson

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University Press of Florida
31 October 2024

History of the Americas; Limnology (freshwater); Physical geography & topography; The Earth: natural history general; Eco-tourist guides

Exploring and chronicling a restored river in the heart of Florida

The

Kissimmee Valley, which includes the Kissimmee chain of lakes and

Kissimmee River, covers an area from Orlando to Lake Okeechobee. The

headwaters and grand gateway to the Everglades, the area is the domain

of the alligator and bald eagle, snail kite and spoonbill, stretching

more than 100 miles through central Florida. Between 1960

and 1971, the Army Corps of Engineers straightened and diverted the

river’s flow to control persistent flooding. These alterations shortened

the length of the Kissimmee, significantly reduced wildlife

populations, and created a lucrative real estate market that further

threatened native species. In 1992, Congress acted to restore the river

to its original flow.

In the spring of 2007, Doug

Alderson joined an expedition down the Kissimmee chain of lakes and the

newly restored river. Chronicled nightly on local television, the group

witnessed firsthand the recovering bird populations, spotted otters,

turtles, alligators, and other wildlife, and revealed to thousands of

viewers the hidden beauty of this part of Florida.

In New Dawn for the Kissimmee River,

Alderson uses this twelve-day paddling excursion as a thread to explore

the history and ecology of the region, while highlighting the most

successful restoration project of its kind in the world, the model for

the overall Everglades restoration plan.

By: Doug Alderson
Imprint: University Press of Florida
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780813080895
ISBN 10: 0813080894
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 31 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Doug Alderson, former associate editor of Florida Wildlife magazine and current Florida Paddling Trails Coordinator for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, is the author of Waters Less Traveled and The Ghost Orchid Ghost and Other Tales from the Swamp.

Reviews for New Dawn for the Kissimmee River: Orlando to Okeechobee by Kayak

""A chronicle as enthralling and meandering as its subject, New Dawn for the Kissimmee River is one of those increasingly rare species of nature books infused with (gasp!) optimism for the environment.""--Orlando Sentinel