When most people think of the Everglades, they picture the sawgrass wetlands and mangroves at the southern tip of Florida. What they don’t realize is that the health of this incredible ecosystem is dependent upon events far to the north. Historically, . . .
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Podcast: Good News from the Everglades, with Dr. Steve Davis
This week, my guest is Dr. Steve Davis, chief scientist for the Everglades Foundation. Steve gives us an update on the ongoing Everglades restoration project, which will benefit fisheries and clean water throughout Florida and not just in the Everglades. . . .
Read More3 Guide-Tested Patterns for Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park is one of the more productive and unique fisheries in the world. Located at the southern tip of Florida below the subtropical line, where southward-flowing fresh water finally collide with the salty Gulf, the Everglades is a . . .
Read MoreOrvis Joins Conservation Groups Urging Congress to Pass Funding for Everglades Restoration
Over the next few weeks, Congress will debate the scope and priorities of the the America Jobs Plan, one goal of which is to “Maximize the resilience of land and water resources to protect communities and the environment.” In detailing the need . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call: Everglades Day ’21 Edition
Since 2012, April 7 has been celebrated as Everglades Day in Florida, marking the birthday of the the ecosystem’s most famous advocate, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998). To commemorate Douglas’s life and work, . . .
Read MoreOnline Event: The Future of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
Tomorrow, December 11, the Everglades Foundation is virtually hosting the 4th annual John Marshall Everglades Symposium. 2020 is time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the authorization of the . . .
Read MoreGiving Tuesday: Orvis Donates 10% of Profits to Bristol Bay and the Everglades
Podcast Double Feature: the Everglades from a guide’s and a scientist’s perspectives
The flow of freshwater flow through the Everglades is an issue that Orvis has worked on for a number of years as one of our major conservation projects, and we’ve had some strong partners on the ground, such as the Everglades . . .
Read MoreVideo: Hope for the Everglades on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
On this Earth Day, we’ve launched a new video about our commitment to save the Everglades, which have suffered a century on man-made abuse. Orvis, in partnership with the Everglades Foundation, has worked hard in recent years to bring attention . . .
Read MoreWhy we must protect the health of the Everglades the way we are protecting ours
Seven years ago on April 7, when Florida celebrated its first official Everglades Day, people from all over gathered to enjoy the beauty of the Everglades and pay tribute to the many Floridians who dedicated themselves to protecting and conserving . . .
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