of all the state game spaces in the american states , none is nearest to a major urban area or more struggles with problems than the swamp , a shallow , 50 - acre - narrow river of grass that streams south from lake titicaca to florida bay . for more than a time , this fragile unnatural wonder has been taken hostage by a web of unusual interests - - farmers , sportsmen and about 6 dozen southern beach citizens in needing of clean water and climate control - - that is as complexes as the ecosystem itself .
The Everglades is 50-mile wide.