Florida is building the world's largest environmental restoration ... - BBC
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Florida is embarking on an ambitious ecological restoration project in the Everglades: building a reservoir large enough to secure the state's water supply. In February 2023, a large digger broke...
A freshwater, saltwater tug-of-war is eating away at the Everglades
WEBAug 20, 2018 · The Everglades, nicknamed the river of grass, has endured its share of threats. Decades of human tinkering to make South Florida an oasis for residents and a profitable place for farmers and...
Hunters converged on Florida Everglades to kill invasive pythons …
WEBHere’s final tally. Hundreds of snake hunters scoured the Florida Everglades for 10 days, vying to catch the most — and biggest — invasive Burmese pythons. Now, the winner of the 2024 ...
Florida man removes 20 Burmese pythons from Everglades ... - NBC News
WEB3 days ago · Sept. 18, 2024, 11:32 AM PDT / Updated Sept. 18, 2024, 1:03 PM PDT. By Gabriella Rudy. The annual Florida Python Challenge has slithered to its conclusion, with professionally categorized python ...
Everglades restoration moves closer to reality with a crucial ...
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · In the interim, Everglades restoration has made halting progress, with much of the delay centered around a key central component—a reservoir and filtration marshes that reconnect Lake Okeechobee...
Florida Python Challenge winner removes 20 Burmese pythons ... - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ... in a news release. "This collective effort continues to have a ...
In the Everglades, a clash pits a leading scientist against his …
WEBJul 5, 2023 · Environmentalists question why such “secrets” exist, as work unfolds on a controversial reservoir touted by Gov. Ron DeSantis as the “crown jewel of Everglades restoration.”
Interior Department Establishes Everglades to Gulf Conservation …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · VERO BEACH, Fla. – The Department of the Interior today announced the establishment of the Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area in southwest Florida as the 571st and newest unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Signs of Everglades recovery emerge. Long way to go but ... - WUSF
WEBMar 19, 2023 · After decades of planning and pleading for political support and dollars to restore the Everglades, there are growing signs that the massive multibillion-dollar effort is beginning to “get the water right.”
Western Everglades wildfire: flames moving southwest, roads and …
WEBMay 13, 2023 · A 10-day-old wildfire in the western Everglades is growing and threatening roads, trails and homes. Learn about the fire's size, containment, smoke, evacuations and closures from WUSF's environmental reporting.