The Everglades Foundation

Happy World Rivers Day from the one and only 'River of Grass' 💧🌎 The Everglades’ mosaic of habitats, tree islands, and interconnected water channels may not look like a typical river – but its slow-moving flow brings life to our communities and ecosystems just the same. As momentum for restoration builds, let's remind our fellow South Floridians of the beauty – and critical role – of the Everglades, our River of Grass. Miami Waterkeeper

South Florida’s tourism-based economy draws in visitors from around the world – and it depends on a healthy Everglades ecosystem to thrive. ☀️ On the latest episode of RWorld Talk Podcast, our Chief Economist Dr. Paul Hindsley explains how the Everglades provides drinking water for millions and supports Florida’s Clean Water Economy, while reducing flooding and drought risks across our region. 💧🌎 Click below to watch the full episode. https://lnkd.in/ef-egvQg

As millions of striped mullet migrate to the Everglades every autumn, a striking predator-prey interaction unfolds, bursting out of Florida’s iconic coastal waters. 🐟 See what inspired Mac Stone to take on one of the most challenging images of his career in “The Everglades: Beneath the Surface.” 📸 Watch the full documentary at the link below. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/etBd_ekJ

Capturing the magic of one of the world’s largest animal migrations in an underwater photograph requires technical, logistical and physical skill – but you’ll also need a patient boat captain. 🤿 Get an inside look into the challenges that Mac Stone faced as he set out to photograph the yearly striped mullet migration to America’s Everglades. Click the link below to watch “The Everglades: Beneath the Surface” on YouTube. 🎥 https://lnkd.in/e22yCh65

What was once one of the largest failed real estate schemes in U.S. history is being transformed back into a thriving wetland at Picayune Strand, showing what’s possible when science, persistence, and restoration come together. Yale Environment 360 spoke with our Chief Science Officer, Dr. Stephen Davis, about why this milestone matters — not just for Southwest Florida, but for the broader effort to restore America’s Everglades. Read the comeback story of Picayune Strand in the link below. https://lnkd.in/ewkQYDA3

"It is the single most important project to store, clean and send water from Lake Okeechobee to nourish the Everglades and supply clean drinking water to millions in South Florida," Meenakshi Chabba, Ph.D. Chabba tells BBC News Future Planet. Chabba is an ecosystem scientist at The Everglades Foundation.