Black and White picture taken at Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Cypress trees play an essential role in South Florida’s ecosystem but are heavily affected by rapid sea-level rise. Rising sea levels are a direct consequence of the oceans’ increasing temperatures and melting of land ice. We must act on a national scale as an inclusive community in order to address and mitigate the issue of climate change, for both its impact on Florida’s ecosystem and the future of our planet.