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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: Behind the Scenes at the Whooping Crane Pen

4 minutes 35 seconds

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Brooke Pennypacker discusses the importance of the whooping crane pen at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is home to a special project called Operation Migration. The program helps ensure cranes are strong enough to make their migratory journeys. Part of the "EcoAdventures in North Florida" series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 35 seconds

Close up of a striped salamander mostly submerged and surrounded by plant life. Caption: (narrator) This pond is an ephemeral wetland.
EcoAdventures in North Florida (WFSU Local Routes)
Episode 1
6 minutes 40 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A handful of white birds with long legs cluster together near the edge of a pond. Caption: a second migratory flock of whooping cranes.
EcoAdventures in North Florida (WFSU Local Routes)
Episode 2
4 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 5 - 9
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EcoAdventures in North Florida (WFSU Local Routes)
Episode 3
6 minutes 25 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup of pinkish mushrooms. Caption: Lake Seminole Farms grows oyster mushrooms.
EcoAdventures in North Florida (WFSU Local Routes)
Episode 4
5 minutes 26 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Person standing in a boat holding an octopus. Caption: They actually come in to eat just the fish.
EcoAdventures in North Florida (WFSU Local Routes)
Episode 5
6 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12