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.
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.
This holiday season, you may be hosting holiday gatherings, preparing delicious feasts, washing extra dishes, and welcoming friends and family.
Did you know there are many ways you can incorporate water conservation into your holiday preparations and reduce the amount of water used around your home?
To help you use less water during this time of year, consider implementing these simple water saving tips:
America’s iconic River of Grass is celebrating a major anniversary. Exactly 75 years ago today, on December 6, 1947, this extraordinary ecosystem – found nowhere else in the world – was formally dedicated as Everglades National Park.
Did you know the South Florida Water Management District, together with our federal, state and local partners, continues to accelerate restoration projects that protect the Everglades and ensure this ecosystem can be enjoyed for future generations?
As the 2022 hurricane season comes to a close, we’re recognizing the South Florida Water Management District’s dedicated team of employees who work all year long to support our complex system for regional drainage. Even outside of the rainy season, water managers must be prepared for rainfall and drainage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Did you know SFWMD proactively prepares year-round for significant weather events to support the District’s system of canals, levees and water control structures?
During this season of thanksgiving and gratitude, we are showing our appreciation for our talented SFWMD employees working from Orlando to the Florida Keys to carry out the District’s public service mission.
This year, SFWMD employees worked diligently to proactively prepare for and rapidly respond to Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole. Did you know our SFWMD team worked over 20,000 hours during both hurricanes? District crews worked around-the-clock to move water away from communities and provide relief for residents who were impacted by the storms.
Did you know the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) uses cutting-edge GIS technology to monitor and protect South Florida’s precious water resources and ecosystems? From state-of-the-art drones to georeferenced images to highly specialized spatial data, GIS tools provide important information that help guide water management decisions throughout the District’s 16-county region.
A record-breaking 231 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Greater Everglades Ecosystem during the 2022 Florida Python Challenge®, marking the largest number of destructive snakes ever captured as part of the annual competition.
Did you know invasive pythons are one of the most harmful invasive species in the Everglades, preying upon native birds, mammals and even alligators? Safely capturing and eliminating these destructive snakes protects native wildlife and our one-of-a-kind Everglades ecosystem.
