Friday, May 23, 2014

OASIS AMOUNG THE THRONGS OF HUMANS

Often hidden among our rapidly growing human population, which is currently at 5.8 million and growing, South Florida has a smattering of scenic oases filled with sub-tropical fauna that can be seen only by slowly riding a bicycle or by taking a stroll on our myriad of concrete sidewalks.

I’m seen standing at one of my favorite locations in Broward County, a county that has the deplorable reputation of being non-bike and non-pedestrian friendly. Ours is an air-polluting car culture! On average in our county, there is one bicyclist and two pedestrians struck by automobiles every day.