Posts Tagged ‘everglades restoration’
Governor’s Conference Promotes Continued Funding for Everglades Restoration
On April 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples to highlight his budgetary support for Everglades restoration. SCCF CEO…
Read MoreSouthland Rock Mine: Unanswered Questions
Public attention has grown around the proposed Southland rock mine project, which seeks to excavate over 8,000 acres of land just north of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir. The EAA…
Read MorePolicy Team Goes to Tallahassee to Advocate for the Everglades
On April 7-8, SCCF’s policy team participated in Everglades Action Day — an annual advocacy event in Tallahassee organized by the Everglades Coalition in honor of legendary Everglades activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ birthday…
Read MoreSCCF Hosts Everglades Trivia Night with the Everglades Foundation
On April 2, SCCF’s Environmental Policy Department joined our partners at The Everglades Foundation to host our annual joint Everglades Update at the Bailey Homestead. The Everglades Update was presented in…
Read MoreSugar Industry Lawsuit Affecting Everglades Restoration Fails in Federal Court
Yesterday, environmental and civic groups, state and local governments, and advocates for Everglades restoration celebrated a major legal victory in federal court. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in…
Read MorePolicy Team Discusses Legislative Session & Everglades Action Day on Podcast
In a new episode of our podcast, SCCF’s Environmental Policy team discusses the current Florida legislative session and why you should join them for Everglades Action Day, April 7-8, in…
Read MoreParticipate in Everglades Action Day April 7-8
SCCF’s Environmental Policy Department is looking for community members passionate about Everglades restoration and improving local water quality to join them in attending Everglades Action Day 2025. Everglades Action Day…
Read MoreSCCF Attends 40th Everglades Coalition Conference
On Jan. 30-Feb. 1, SCCF attended the 40th annual Everglades Coalition Conference in Miami at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort. The conference, hosted by the Everglades Coalition, provides a forum and gathering space…
Read MorePreserving Paradise Ventures to the Everglades
On Oct. 22, the Preserving Paradise program — a partnership between SCCF, Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation, and the Sanibel & Captiva Chamber of Commerce — further explored how restoring America’s Everglades…
Read MoreNew Water Treatment Tech Installed Near Lake O
The S-191 Basin Surface Runoff Phosphorus Removal Project, managed by the South Florida Water Management District, is now in operation and is projected to prevent 3.5 metric tons of total phosphorus…
Read More