A unique, outdoor living laboratory is giving experts an opportunity to experimentally test restoration techniques on a large, ecologically realistic scale before taking them into the 1.7-million-acre Everglades ecosystem.
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As the region continues to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Milton, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is actively monitoring, managing and adjusting the primary water management system to move water away from local communities and balance water flow in Central Florida.
DID YOU KNOW: The SFWMD continues to operate the regional flood control system to move large amounts of water quickly and efficiently?
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The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) maintains an extensive online library of mapping and spatial data, including the most up-to-date restoration projects map, historic maps and water quality monitoring maps.
DID YOU KNOW: The SFWMD makes it easy for the public to access and explore these resources, develop custom maps, conduct analysis, and download spatial data?
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More than 850 participants joined the effort to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ecosystem during the 2024 Florida Python Challenge, eliminating nearly 200 destructive pythons from public lands in South Florida.
DID YOU KNOW: Invasive pythons threaten our precious native ecosystem by preying upon the wildlife that lives there, including wading birds, mammals, and other reptiles?