Everglades

DeSantis Touts $3.14 Billion in Two Years Toward Everglades Restoration Efforts

WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis approved an additional $1.5 billion toward Everglades restoration and water quality on Earth Day,…

2 weeks ago

Congressional Republicans Lobby Biden to Protect Florida's Ecosystem

Congressional Republicans are coming together to protect South Florida's Ecosystem Restoration efforts by requesting $725 million in funding from President…

2 months ago

Miami Lawmakers Push for Mangrove Conservation Legislation for Third Consecutive Term

Tallahassee, Fl- Florida State Senators Bryan Avila (R) and Ileana Garcia (R)introduced a bill on Wednesday, December 7th, to preserve…

5 months ago

FIU Everglades Research Recognized in Washington DC

Florida International University's environmental efforts are finally being recognized as the school was hosted by the Everglades Foundation at the university's…

5 months ago

Florida's Python Challenge Gives Hope to Veterans

The winners of this year's Florida Python Challenge were awarded at a ceremony in Davie this week, but the Challenge…

8 months ago

Rubio Moves to Protect American Research and Development Competitiveness

Washington, D.C.- Senator Marco Rubio introduced The Securing America’s Research and Development Act (SARD) to foster and protect American research…

8 months ago

Rubio and Scott File Bill to Expand Florida's Miccosukee Reserved Area

Washington, D.C- Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have introduced a bill that would expand Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe’s territory. …

8 months ago

Florida Crystals and EAA Farmers Push Forward on Everglades Restoration Efforts

Environmentalism has largely been a bipartisan endeavor in Florida politics with a unique ecosystem taking up the entire state of…

8 months ago

House Republicans Protect Everglades Funding

US Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) passed an initiative to protect Everglades federal funding along with US Representative Mario Diaz Balart…

11 months ago

Groundbreaking on Everglades Reservoir Begins

Groundbreaking on the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir finally began after another delay in December. Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) tweeted…

1 year ago

Florida Congressional Legislators Launch Everglades Caucus

With Everglades restoration being a bipartisan issue in the state of Florida, both at the state and federal level, it…

1 year ago

Mast Disappointed in EAA Reservoir Delay

In what most would consider disappointing news, the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir has been handed an additional delay. This…

1 year ago

New Ad Praises Gov. DeSantis' Support of Florida's Environment

While Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is often praised for protecting conservative values in Florida, his efforts to protect the environment often…

2 years ago

Everglades Trust Issues Congressional Endorsements

The Everglades Trust, the influential non-profit advocacy group set up by community leaders and businesses to help protect the Everglades,…

2 years ago

Florida GOP Leaders Call for Maintaining State Control Over Water, Support for SB 2508

As the Florida Legislature moves closer to bringing the state budget in for a landing, Republicans in both chambers are…

2 years ago

Oil Company Pulls Back Permit Requests for Drilling in Everglades

An oil company has at least temporarily withdrawn applications for permits that could have been a step toward drilling for…

2 years ago

Florida Fights Back Against Federal Overreach, Stands Up for State Water Rights

After Governor Ron DeSantis coined the term “Free State of Florida” in describing the state’s refusal to adhere to federally…

2 years ago

DeSantis's Environment Resiliency Plan Receives Bipartisan Praise

MIAMI—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls and other state officials announced that through the state’s…

2 years ago