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The Kissimmee River Restoration project restored 44 miles of the original 103 miles of winding river. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Kissimmee River Restoration meeting rescheduled
The Kissimmee River Restoration (KRR) Headwaters Revitalization Operational Planning Study... more
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FWC asks cattle ranchers to call ASAP about suspected panther depredations
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds cattle ranchers to promptly call... more
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The Cape Sable seaside sparrow is an endangered species found in the Everglades. [Photo by Lori Oberhofter, National Park Service]
Sparrow breeding program could allow more water to flow to Florida Bay
For years, freshwater flow to Florida Bay has been restricted nine months of the year to protect the nesting... more
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Originally listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act in 1973, manatees have never truly recovered. [Photo by Jim Reid / USFWS]
USACE project helps protect manatees
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the … more
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FWC Panther Pulse web page updated
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through December 2, 2024 at 4 p.m. more
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SFWMD employees manage and protect our water resources and ecosystems
The South Florida Water Management District’s dedicated employees are making a difference... more
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
Join SFWMD for the Resiliency Coordination Forum on Dec. 4
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for an upcoming Resiliency Coordination Forum... more
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Everglades snail kite in its next. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Snail kites find food source in invasive snails
Everglades snail kites are thriving in the Lake Okeechobee area, according to a report ... more
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The Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River is more than 43 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the river.
Most wet season flow to river was local basin runoff
CLEWISTON – Most of the water flowing into the Caloosahatchee Estuary during the wet season has been local basin runoff … more
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It’s Manatee Awareness Month and FWC reminds boaters to go slow, look out below.
Manatees are on the move – go slow and look out below
November is Manatee Awareness Month and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)... more
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Bats provide natural pest control. They eat moths, flies, dragonflies, beetles, wasps, ants, mosquitoes and more. Some eat as much as their body weight in insects every night.
Bat benefit South Florida’s environment
It’s Bat Week, and we are sharing some bat-tastic facts about these winged wonders! more
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Nile monitor in Florida.
Outreach strategy succeeds, sets blueprint for detecting invasive species
Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing... more
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Florida panther depredation update
Panthers are a top predator and prey on a variety of wildlife such as deer, hogs... more
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FWC seeks input on draft revisions to burrowing owl conservation measures
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public input on draft revisions to the... more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake O Ecosystem Health study public meeting to be held Nov. 6 & 7
The Water School at the Florida Gulf Coast University will host two workshops to solicit public input for a study... more
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The Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir (labeled A-2 reservoir on the map) will be built on former sugar cane farm land in the EAA. The reservoir will cover about 10,500 acres. The stormwater treatment area (STA) will cover about 6,500 acres. To the east of the reservoir is the A-1 Flow Equalization Basin (FEB)
$2.87 billion reservoir to be built over 10 years
The Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir will be complete around 2034 ... more
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USACE issues scoping letter for C-43 Preliminary Project Operating Manual
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District  is preparing a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessment for the C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir... more
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USACE awards three new contracts to restore America’s Everglades
The goal of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is to improve the health of 2.4 million acres of the south Florida ecosystem. more
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USACE issues notice of availability of the NEPA Final PIR/EIS
The purpose of the WERP is to improve the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water needed to restore... more
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Miccosukee Tribe receives grant for greenhouse gas reduction
With this grant award, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida will support three greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction... more
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