Info & Education

The SFWMD produces a wide variety of publications, web sites, videos and other materials that are offered FREE to the public. You can pick most of these up at our offices, or call and ask us to mail them to you. You can also download many directly from the web site. Some of the most popular posters or brochures available for download include:

Posters, Publications & Resources

• SFWMD: Who We Are & What We Do [PDF]
  
  
• Satellite Poster, Journey Through the K-O-E
  Two sides: satellite view and text & graphics [PDFs]
  
  
• Public Recreation Guide - a recreational guide covering the District's lands in 16 counties
  
  
• Publications Library
  
  
• Videos
  
  
• Educational Resources
  
  
• Screen Savers (scenic environments & wildlife)
  
  
• Reports, Plans & Technical Pubs

Water Shortage Restrictions
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Effective September 26, residents in most areas will be allowed to water two-days-a-week, if needed. Improved conditions prompted the modified mandatory water use restrictions. more >

Water Wisely: Water Restrictions in All SFWMD Communities - Presentation for homeowners and community groups [PPT]; Print format [PDF]

Water Wisely: Water Conservation Starts in Your Backyard - Presentation for homeowners and community groups [PPT]; Print format [PDF]

News

SFWMD News Room - news releases and more

WaterMatters - a full color newsletter (available in English & Spanish on-line) produced 3 times a year.

Ways You Can Conserve
Publications & Links

General Water Conservation

WEB SITE: Everglades4ever - Ways YOU can help the Everglades!

• 50 Ways to Be Water Smart [PDF]
  50 Maneras de Utilizar Bien el Agua [PDF]
  Konsèvasyon Dlo [PDF]
  
  

Landscape Conservation

• Sensible Sprinkling [PDF]
  Sistema de Riego Apropiado [PDF]
  
  
• Mobile Irrigation Labs - help for homeowners to "tune up" their irrigation systems, and save water [PDF]
  
  
• Xeriscape: How to Save Water Through Water-smart Landscaping [PDF]
  Xeriscape: Cómo conservar agua con técnicas eficientes en su jardín [PDF]
  Xeriscape: Kouman pou nou konsève dlo ak bon teknik lè nou ap wouze plant nou yo [PDF]
  
  
• Water Wise Landscaping (a comprehensive Plant Guide)
  
  
• Institute for Regional Conservation - Natives for Your Neighborhood - a web-based tool that allows you to plug in your zip code, and get expert advise on the best native plants for your landscape!
  
  
• Florida Yards & Neighborhoods (Univ. of FL Extension Service landscape assistance)

• Lower West Coast