News by the Florida Wildlife Federation

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Everglades' Restoration Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Water

Celebrating American Wetlands Month

Photo Credit: Cypress Wetlands, Gay Marlin May is the month we celebrate our nation’s wetlands,…

JonPMay 12, 2022

A lone great egret stands quietly among the tall grass at the edge of a wetlands lake.

Water

The Story of Florida’s Right to Clean Water

Finally, a solution. In 1950, there were 2.8 million people in Florida. In 2022, there…

JonPMay 5, 2022

Climate Change Coastal Protection Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Water Wildlife

High-Ranking Defense Official Explains Why Salt Marsh Is Critical for Military and Communities

Natural habitats help to buffer bases and installations from storm surge, flooding, and sea level…

JonPMarch 28, 2022

Education Florida Black Bear Habitat Protection Wildlife

Bears Across Collier: A Silent Art Auction Benefiting the Florida Wildlife Federation

Bears Across Collier is a silent art auction, hosted by Palmetto Ridge Highschool (PRHS) and…

JonPMarch 23, 2022

Waterscape Winner 2018

Clean Energy Climate Change Everglades' Restoration Florida Manatee Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Water Wildlife

Op-Ed: As manatees continue to die, water polluters must pay

This week marks the one-year anniversary since the federal government declared the record shattering deaths…

JonPMarch 21, 2022

Posing Palms by Jim Uhing

Clean Energy Climate Change Everglades' Restoration Florida Legislation Florida Manatee Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Water Wildlife

End of Session Wrap Up

March 14th marks the last day of Florida’s 2022 Legislative Session. The Florida Wildlife Federation…

JonPMarch 14, 2022

Florida Manatee Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Water Wildlife

Expanding Seagrass Beds Are Good News for Florida’s West Coast

Research shows healthy areas that will benefit manatees and other wildlife, coastal economies, and the…

JonPFebruary 25, 2022

Climate Change Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Toll Roads Water Wildlife

Why Build?

Despite the overwhelming, bipartisan opposition to building toll roads in rural North Florida, the Florida…

JonPFebruary 21, 2022

Florida Forever Florida Legislation Habitat Protection Land Management Rivers and Bays Water Wildlife

2022 Mid-Session Legislative Update

The 2022 Legislative Session is now half over and FWF continues to fight for conservation,…

JonPFebruary 14, 2022