April 7th, 2012 – Happy Birthday Marjory Stoneman Douglas from the Board of Directors of Friends of the Everglades! In honor of Marjory’s birthday, as we do every year, we are having our Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 15th at 1:30 PM at Pinecrest Gardens in Miami. Marjory was a pioneer in recognizing the importance… Read the Rest»
Every day, anglers across South Florida reel in swordfish, king mackerel, largemouth bass and other fish that contain high amounts of mercury. But many of those casting lines from boats, piers and bridges don’t know about the state’s detailed recommendations against eating too much of these species or don’t take them seriously. Although Florida has… Read the Rest»
On April 15, Dr. Harold Wanless– chair of the UM Geology Department– will talk about global warming, sea level rise, and the future of Miami at the annual meeting of the Friends of the Everglades. The event is at 1:30PM at Pinecrest Gardens (the former Parrot Jungle) on Red Road in South Miami. If you… Read the Rest»
One of the repeated claims by the Unreformable Majority of the Miami-Dade County Commission is what good environmentalists, farmers are. Certainly, some are. They are for the most part small organic farmers. At the county commission meeting of Feb 21st (noted, below), commissioners rose up in a throaty support for farmers wrapped around antagonism to… Read the Rest»
Congratulations to all of my EVCO colleagues who worked to make this vision a priority. Late yesterday, the state legislature passed the bill designating Everglades Day as April 7th, the birthday of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, every year. All of you made this a legislative priority for the Everglades Coalition and by working together we made… Read the Rest»
