Grand Kankakee Marsh: Everglades of the North (2012)

Overview : Less than a century ago, there was an area in the Midwest that resembled the swamplands of Florida's Everglades. Sometimes called the "Everglades of the North", The Grand Kankakee Marsh once saturated nearly a million acres in Northern Indiana and a portion of Illinois. Everglades of the North: The Story of the Grand Kankakee Marsh, reveals the diverse ecology, illustrates the astonishing history, and explores the controversial saga of the Grand Kankakee Marsh in how people have used and perceived this wetland for more than 10,000 years.

Release Date : November 5, 2012

Runtime : 57m

Genre : Documentary, History  

Companies : For Goodness Sake Productions, Lakeshore Public Television

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : midwest, grand kankakee marsh