Topics Where We Work Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Everglades

Two people with binoculars stand on a beach littered with branches.
A Day in the Life: Everglades Research Station Bird Biologist
May 22, 2026 — Counting birds at Sandy Key in Florida Bay contributes valuable data to a variety of partners.
FLORIDA
a roseate spoonbill with a bird band on its leg
Banded Roseate Spoonbill Sheds Light on Iconic Florida Species
April 12, 2026 — Bird bands - and resights - allow researchers to track spoonbill movement, nesting, and behavior.
FLORIDA
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Policy & Advocacy
Two large birds perched in treetops
Everglades Restoration by the Numbers
December 23, 2025 — Find updates on Everglades Restoration projects underway in 2025.
FLORIDA
Wood Storks walking through a cow pasture
Funding for Regional Water Quality Projects will Help Farmers, Wildlife, and the Northern Everglades
December 10, 2025 — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services keeps Everglades restoration momentum moving in the right direction through a new funding program.
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a group of people in a line stand with shovels
A Flurry of Ribbon Cuttings Illustrates Everglades Restoration Milestones
December 10, 2025 — Critical milestone in Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir timeline reached and Lake Hicpochee ribbon cutting.
FLORIDA
cape sable seaside sparrow in the reeds
Saving the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
December 10, 2025 — The Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima mirabilis) is one of the rarest birds in the continental U.S.
FLORIDA
Roseate Spoonbill in flight, carrying nesting material
Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Supply Plan Falls Short in Addressing Region’s Water Woes
December 10, 2025 — At the top of the Greater Everglades watershed, the Central Florida Water Initiative is a multi-county collaboration trying to address the increasing water scarcity of the Greater Orlando area, which because of rapid growth, extreme consumptive use, and overactive drainage, is quickly running out of water.
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A neighborhood with a stark boundary line between the houses and the Everglades beyond.
South Florida’s Zombie Project is Back from the Dead: South Dade Logistics Center Returns
December 10, 2025 — Miami-Dade’s Urban Development Boundary constrains urban development, providing a buffer of agriculture between Miami and the Everglades. The South Dade Logistics Center would set a precedent for ignoring the UDB, paving the way for sprawl to march right up to the edge of the Everglades
FLORIDA
A bulldozer in a restoration site
Ding-Dong, the Ditch is Dead: Restoration Plugs Picayune's Miller Canal
July 30, 2025
FLORIDA