From the headwaters of the Kissimmee River south to Florida Bay, significant progress continues on key restoration projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.
DID YOU KNOW: To date, 75 Everglades restoration projects have been completed, broken ground or hit a major milestone since January 2019.
The S-135 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee at the J&S Fish Camp in Martin County will re-open for navigation on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. The lock was temporarily closed for repairs. The lock will be open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The winter season brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and endless opportunities to get outside and explore the great outdoors.
DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) is the steward for more than one million acres of public lands across Central and Southern Florida.
Osceola County, FL - Today, the South Florida Water Management District joined the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Garcia Land Management, LLC and many other local, state and federal partners to celebrate the completion of a new dispersed water management project in Osceola County.
