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Key Takeaways from Governor Hochul's 2025 Executive Budget Proposal

January 23, 2025

Fall 2024 State of the Slough

January 03, 2025 — At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey fresh water to the Florida Bay estuary. ̽��ѡ researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their impacts on the ecology of Taylor Slough and the Bay.

2024 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding

January 03, 2025 — Everglades restoration is the world’s largest ecosystem restoration effort, spanning decades. To stay on track, we must measure progress, celebrate successes, and meet deadlines for funding and implementation. As 2024 comes to a close, we celebrate significant achievements: The Army Corps of Engineers released an updated Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS), with 24 projects completed this year and construction underway for 11 more in 2025.

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̽��ѡ Promotes Wetland Restoration to Help Communities Address Flooding

January 03, 2025 — Introducing the Wetland Evaluation Tool.

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State Developing Ambitious Game Plan for Southwest Florida Watershed Restoration, with Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary at Its Heart

January 03, 2025 — ̽��ѡ plays a vital role in the Corkscrew Watershed Initiative, which aims to protect the region’s unique ecosystem, characterized by its wetlands, forests, and diverse wildlife.

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Family Ranch Adds New Crop to Their Portfolio: Wetlands!

January 03, 2025 — Dispersed water management projects use existing lands—like farms, ranches, or wetlands—to temporarily hold water during rainy seasons, allowing water to slowly seep into the ground, filtering out pollution and replenishing aquifers while also creating wildlife habitat.