The South Florida Water Management District (District) is the steward for more than one million acres of public land that provides important habitat for native plants and animals, including many endangered and protected species.
DID YOU KNOW: The Endangered Species Act protects about 90 faunal species in Florida, and approximately one-third of those species can be found within the District’s 16-county region.
In celebration of Earth Day, we are highlighting the South Florida Water Management District’s (District) important role in managing and protecting Central and Southern Florida’s water resources.
DID YOU KNOW: The District works year-round to advance and accelerate key restoration projects that safeguard our precious water resources now and for future generations.
The South Florida Water Management District (District) operates and maintains 11 navigational locks throughout Central and Southern Florida.
DID YOU KNOW: These navigational locks provide access to an interconnected system of waterways, including the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee.
From its sawgrass marshes and freshwater wetlands to its prairies and forested uplands, America’s Everglades is a one-of-a-kind ecosystem that is found nowhere else in the world.
DID YOU KNOW: In celebration of Everglades Day, the South Florida Water Management District (District) is highlighting this extraordinary ecosystem and the continued efforts to protect and restore it.
