The South Florida Environmental Report highlights another year of significant progress for Everglades restoration and water quality across Central and Southern Florida.
DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) makes it easy to access the extensive data, science, and comprehensive research included in the 2025 South Florida Environmental Report?
In recognition of World Wildlife Day, we are highlighting our continued efforts to protect and restore natural ecosystems that provide important habitat for native wildlife.
DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District’s team of wildlife biologists, land managers and other staff work year-round to protect native wildlife, including the gopher tortoise, the crested caracara, the Eastern Indigo snake, the Everglade snail kite, Black-necked stilts, Florida burrowing owls and more.
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the South Florida Water Management District (District) is highlighting our ongoing efforts to reduce invasive species and ensure our continued ability to successfully manage and protect Central and Southern Florida’s natural ecosystems.
DID YOU KNOW: District staff work from Orlando to the Florida Keys to protect nearly 1.5 million acres of public land, natural areas, canals and levees from invasive species.
In recognition of Engineers Week, the South Florida Water Management District (District) is recognizing our talented team of engineers who work year-round to advance the District's public service mission.
DID YOU KNOW: District engineers help design and construct Everglades restoration, water management infrastructure, and resiliency projects that benefit Central and Southern Florida’s environment and protect our natural resources?
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and we are celebrating the women of the South Florida Water Management District (District) who help manage and oversee some of the largest and most complex restoration and water quality improvement projects in the world.
DID YOU KNOW: The District’s team of scientists, engineers and many other talented staff are working every day to safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs.
Moving water to meet varying conditions and needs is essential to sustaining South Florida's people, economy and our environment.
DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) actively operates and maintains the world’s largest water management system.
In recognition of World Wetlands Day, the South Florida Management District (District) is highlighting the significant progress that continues to be made to protect and restore our wetland ecosystems and ensure the resiliency of our water resources.
DID YOU KNOW: The District and our local, state, federal and tribal partners work year-round to advance the world’s largest wetland restoration effort – Restoring America’s Everglades.
Ensuring the resiliency of the region’s water resources and ecosystems is a key component of the South Florida Water Management District’s mission.
DID YOU KNOW: The District is working every day to advance resiliency initiatives that protect and safeguard water resources and ecosystems from Orlando to the Florida Keys.
The South Florida Water Management District (District) is committed to supporting the development of alternative water supplies to help meet the region’s future water needs.
DID YOU KNOW: The District is now accepting applications for cost-share projects to construct and implement alternative water supply projects throughout its 16-county region.
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.
