We’re celebrating Bat Week (Oct. 24-31, 2021) this week by focusing on some of our wildlife conservation and survey efforts to better understand bat populations in South Florida. Did you know that Florida has 13 resident species of bats? Of these 13 resident species, eight species of bats call South Florida home.
Did you know that the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has one of the nation's largest invasive plant management programs? SFWMD battles over 80 species of non-native, invasive plants including Brazilian pepper, and floating and submerged aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla and water hyacinth.
Florida is known for its lush subtropical climate, desirable temperatures and seasonal rainfall – but at almost any point during the year, we can quickly go from deluge to drought. Did you know that native plants are naturally resilient and better equipped to withstand South Florida’s wet and dry seasons? Using native plants in your landscaping is one fundamental way to turn hobby gardening into habitat restoration.
Managing water and keeping an eye on the weather go hand-in-hand in South Florida. This is because the Everglades and, more broadly, South Florida are rain-driven ecosystems -- nearly all of the surface water we manage comes from rainfall that falls within the District's boundaries. Did you know that meteorology helps guide some of our most important water management decisions?
