One Man's Everglades

German Mendez, a biologist who lives and works at Mack's Fish Camp in Broward County, Fl., talks about his life and why he's fighting to save the Everglades.

Video by Paul Franz and Jesse Swanson // University of Miami School of Communication Coral Gables, FL

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[saladbar59]

Wow ! what an absolute beautiful video.  David & Terri Salazar

[alhamduliallah]

@DammitDrag """"DammitDrag I admire the effort but all your efforts are for nothing as long as South Florida Water management has controll of the water flow.""""

i am in complete agreement there.

[alhamduliallah]

@sexxxyshar thats kind of a sorry excuse. you have no energy? did you know that going to the zoo is helping? most of the zoos are none profit corperations and they give percentages of the inital walk in profit to enviremental charities. go to the zoo with your kids, or hey even by yourself. so ot only does the zoo help support their own obligations, the do one up and support what we all should be supporting, not meaning to putt twards any offence but these are the facts. an therz mor ucan dotoo

[sexxxyshar]

@alhamduliallah

Hello. Well you know we are on YOUTUBE more than television and etc. On here we are just getting a chance to voice our opinions and basically have conversations with people we do not even know. In my opinion there is no right answer. No wrong answer just people from all over the globe TAlkin about What is a good cause, why, or why not. In the reality it seems like it could work and could benefit the world BUT I do not have time and energy. I do not think many others do either.

[alhamduliallah]

@sexxxyshar yeah i know ofcourse its this way, everyone wants to see the money in their plams before the even have the thought of doing anything like this, but doing something like this really should be something to take into consideration. this is how i see it, if its the world we know and love we should set aside a few things to make us comfotable to help with this situation. as stupid as it might seem to ppl out the, this is important.

[patagoniensis]

Me han contado que la Florida, Miami, específicamente, está llena de gusanos...no los combate Monsanto?

[sexxxyshar]

@TheBestTroller

Yah it is almost like comedy. I just want to say to this bioligist to put down the pipe! Stop smoking seriously! I have to play this again it is just so stupid.

[sexxxyshar]

@alhamduliallah

Well the reason nobody cares is because there is no money in it. If GERMAn can show how it would make a profit then people would help. Heck we can all build Sancastles and make cotton candy appear out of thin air? Is it realistic? NO but it is fun to make up stories. He is only wasting time. this will not happen.

[SomeCreepYouDontKnow]

Nice video! It's great to see someone who not only gives a crap but also gives an effort at the same time. Makes me wonder why I'm not out doing something just like this.

[rxzz005]

if anybody can ask him 2 contact me.. would love 2 work wit him on his project...