South Florida Water Management District

Like Kayaking The Loxahatchee River? Public Asked To Weigh In On Future Of State Lands

Tricia Woolfenden — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:01:00 +0000

Several ecologically-significant tracts of public land in Palm Beach County will go under the microscope this month as a state agency continues its multi-region assessment of state-owned lands throughout South Florida.

Why Everglades Restoration Really Needs To Be About Adapting To Climate Change

Tricia Woolfenden — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:02:00 +0000

When the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) was approved in 2000, it was a historic move to "restore, protect and preserve" water resources in central and south Florida. The 30-year framework was designed with the ultimate goal of restoring historic water-flows to a "dying ecosystem." Project leaders and scientists are now focused on incorporating climate change adaptation into the plans and acknowledging that the Everglades will likely never look the way it once did.

State Conservation Lands That Are Home To Endangered Bird Could Be On The Chopping Block

Tricia Woolfenden — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

A state agency is considering designating large tracts of state-owned lands as "surplus," including sections that are home to a near-extinct bird endemic to Florida. Surplus lands can be made available for public sale or trade, or used in ways that differ from their original intention as conservation lands.

A Lawsuit And Public Outcry: A Busy Week In The Everglades

Tricia Woolfenden — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000

The soon-to-wrap Python Challenge isn't the only headline-making activity in the Everglades this month. Florida's imperiled wetlands have been the focus of several contentious issues in the past week.

Got Opinions On Florida's Environmental Future? State Agencies Want To Hear From You

Tricia Woolfenden — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Citizen scientists and environmental stewards take note: Two state agencies are in the process of soliciting public comment on issues that could impact Florida's overall ecological outlook.