The annual Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, and it is important for all of us living in Florida to plan ahead and start our pre-season preparations.
Did you know there are simple steps you can take now to prepare your home for hurricane season and help reduce the risk of flooding in your community?
Did you know the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) works year-round to expedite the largest wetland restoration effort in the world and ensure the ecological health of Central and Southern Florida’s natural resources?
Together with our federal, state and local partners, we continue to make significant progress on restoration and resilience efforts that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
Did you know the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) makes it easy to access its online library of photos and videos?
These digital assets feature thousands of high-resolution photos and videos of the Everglades, SFWMD events such as groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings, and our public meetings.
Explore and download photos and videos for free using one of the following channels:
Renowned for its wading birds and wildlife, America’s Everglades is a one-of-a-kind ecosystem that is found nowhere else in the world. From its sawgrass marshes and freshwater ponds to its prairies and forested uplands, this iconic River of Grass is home to dozens of federally threatened and endangered species, including the Florida panther, American crocodile, snail kite and wood stork.
