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An infographic featuring a map of the southern half of the Florida peninsula with landmarks for each restoration project in progress.
2023 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding
November 15, 2023 — As the year comes to a close, here's an accounting of restoration progress-to-date on both fronts.
A flock of Flamingos wade in shallow water.
The Pink Wave: Birds and Hurricanes
November 15, 2023 — Blown in by Hurricane Idalia, American Flamingos have landed as far north as Wisconsin all the way south to Collier County and the Florida Keys, including a record sighting in Alachua County.
A man in a hardhat and safety vest points to a large map of the CERP in the back of a pickup truck.
Picayune Strand Restoration Approaches the Finish Line
November 15, 2023 — As the first Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program project to begin construction, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project will restore water flows to a portion of Collier County in Southwest Florida.
A group of male and female Wild Turkeys foraging close together.
Native Americans Domesticated Turkeys Long Before the Pilgrims Arrived
November 15, 2023 — Indigenous societies in the Americas valued the birds so highly that they tamed them at least twice, including in the U.S. Southwest. Turkey feathers still have abundant uses to tribes there today.
A headshot of Kelly Cox.
State of the Everglades: A Letter from Kelly Cox - Fall 2023
November 15, 2023 — Read the latest from our director of Everglades policy.
A kayaker paddles in a pristine lake, the clear water mirroring the forest on either side.
This New App Looks to the Birds to Bolster Southeast Alaska’s Economy
November 15, 2023 — A birding trail developed by Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Alaska and partners seeks to shift the region away from reliance on extractive industries.
A woman stands outside looking up at the trees overhead holding binoculars and a phone.
How Do Birds Respond to Extreme Wildfire Haze? Project Phoenix Aims to Find Out 
November 15, 2023 — Harnessing the power of community science can help birds as smoke pollution from blazes becomes more extreme.
Sam Olivares-Mejia stands in front of a white wall, next to a pink bougainvillea. Her dark hair is pulled back from her face and she wears a brightly colored pink top patterned with orange flowers.
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Spotlight: Sam Olivares-Mejia Creates Better Data for a Better World
November 14, 2023 — The Dangermond GIS fellow reflects on the power of accessible data to amplify people’s relationships to their environment.