Big Cypress Swamp: the Western Everglades a visual masterpiece that tells the story of Florida’s river of grass, highlighting people who share their passion for this wild place, seasons of scenery that pull you into the rhythm of the swamp, and a chorus of nature sounds scored into a symphony.


  1. •Wide Screen 16x9 

  2. •5.1 surround sound  

  3. •1 hour

  4. •plus bonus interviews


Cost: $20.00 USD + $5.00 S & H.

7% Sales Tax Applies to Florida Residents

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“I was moved by what I saw and heard, my ideas about the extent to which Nature is under siege, were altered forever.”

  –  J. David  Pincus, P.h.D. Professor, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas

“A visually lyrical tribute to the Big Cypress Swamp, …vivid portraits of some of the giants who put their lives on the line to save it from being paved over.”

 – Chris Palmer, Professor and Film Producer, American University. Washington D.C.

Big Cypress Swamp: the Western Everglades

Original Soundtrack Music and Nature Sounds by Sammy Tedder

  1. •70 minutes of music


Cost: $15.00 USD + $4.00 S & H.

7% Sales Tax Applies to Florida Residents

“ If Clyde Butcher is the Ansel Adams of Florida, Elam Stoltzfus is the Ken Burns of this fine state! ”

 – Rene Rau - Park Manager, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Clyde Butcher: Big Cypress Swamp: the Western Everglades

Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades measures 9x9.5 with ninety-six pages and sixty-six black and white photographs, including six spreads. Beneath each photograph is a short story of Clyde's adventure capturing the image. The book also contains an Introduction by Joe Browder, who helped save the Big Cypress from development. There will also be a message from Clyde and a poem by Allison Nist. A short history of the Big Cypress Swamp will also be included, along with the adventurous short story of Clyde and Niki's undertaking of building a gallery in the middle of more than a million acres of wilderness in Big Cypress National Preserve. Along with a collection of images of Clyde photographing in Big Cypress Swamp, we are also including some fun background information on Elam Stoltzfus of Live Oak Production Group and his experience making the film Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades.


Cost: $40.00 USD + $5.00 S & H.

7% Sales Tax Applies to Florida Residents

“The Big Cypress Swamp is one of the last pristine wilderness areas of Florida. To save it in its natural state is a legacy to our children and their children. It is important for us to think beyond ourselves.”

 – Clyde Butcher, fine art landscape photographer

A portion of the proceeds will support the Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center in Southwest Florida and programs offered by the Big Cypress National Preserve. 

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