A counselor at Los Angeles Children's Hospital, Eloah Rocha serves children in the hospital's youth activity center, where she has undertaken numerous studies on interaction between patients and siblings of hospitalized children, as well as offered family remedial therapy. When not working, Eloah Rocha has enjoyed taking time off to visit locations such as the Florida Everglades.
Visitors to the Florida Everglades have a wealth of opportunities for exploring the area's spectacular natural offerings, including visiting Big Cypress National Preserve. With more than 720,000 acres, this park provides a close look at the alligators that rule the region’s swamps and line the banks of the canal along the 25-mile loop road traveling through the park.
In addition to its alligator population, Big Cypress National Preserve provides habitat for other wildlife from egrets and herons to the endangered Florida panther. The park encompasses five habitats all connected by the water flowing through the region and ending in the Atlantic Ocean.
Visitors can participate in programs led by National Park Service staff, or explore on their own. Other options include camping at sites through the preserve.
