Increased state investments and historic momentum are making a difference to protect Florida’s precious natural resources and improve water quality. At the South Florida Water Management District, we are committed to accelerating ecosystem restoration and water quality projects for the people and the environment of South Florida.
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From snail kites and bald eagles to burrowing owls and scrub-jays, birds serve an important role in the comprehensive effort to protect and restore America’s Everglades.
As we soar into the new year, we are highlighting how birds help demonstrate the success of Everglades restoration projects across South Florida.
Did you know the South Florida Water Management District monitors and tracks birds to better understand our unique ecosystems?

As the countdown to 2023 begins, the South Florida Water Management District is celebrating another remarkable year of unprecedented progress for Everglades restoration and water quality in Florida.
Working together with our federal, state, and local partners, the District continues to accelerate key projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water to the Greater Everglades ecosystem.

As the seasons change in South Florida, long sunny days have given way to cool starry nights. The winter solstice is tomorrow, December 21, and it will be the shortest day of the year in terms of sunlight – and the longest night.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) offers many opportunities for you to enjoy the shorter days of the winter season and experience the beauty of the night sky on District-managed lands.