
Friends of the Everglades —
Preserve, Protect & Restore The Everglades
At Friends of the Everglades we compel government agencies to comply with existing environmental laws, and resist any efforts to weaken such laws. Encourage politicians to recognize the long consequences of their actions. Spread awareness of the importance of the Everglades to the South Florida ecosystem.
“There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known. Nothing anywhere else is like them…”
— Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Our Issues
Public Comments —
Lake Okeechobee Operations
Feedback concentrating on the desired outcome and suggested mechanism to achieve it for the new lake regulation schedule.


Scientific Report —
The case for improving the EAA Reservoir.
We hired a wetlands expert to examine the projects effectiveness and articulated 20 concerns to the Army Corps of Engineers.
Video Library —
Voices of the Everglades
The Everglades still needs a voice. All of our voices. Become a voice of the Everglades today!
Latest News
Bad Bill Alert: HB 41 would limit citizens’ ability to challenge development rules
House Bill 41, filed by Rep. Alina Garcia, emerged as one of the earliest Bad Bills of 2023. Identified first by our friends at VoteWater, “the proposal looks to be yet another sop to developers, prohibiting [...]
Spotlight On: Stormwater Treatment Areas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iAQdfAEZi4 What's an STA anyway? On the fringes of the Everglades Agricultural Area, south of Lake Okeechobee, sit tens of thousands of acres of man-made wetlands called stormwater treatment areas, or STAs. These marshes, managed [...]
Bad Bill Alert: HB 359 would punish citizens who challenge comprehensive plan amendments
Residents against the Rural Lifestyle amendment protest ahead of the Martin County Commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in Stuart. As the paving of Florida continues and often haphazard growth leapfrogs across the [...]
WATCH NOW — Dissecting DeSantis’ executive order
We're hearing a lot of questions about Gov. Ron DeSantis' latest executive order on the environment. Will it curtail the pollution that's plagued Florida's water and air? Will it help restore the Everglades? How exactly will the [...]
Everglades Illustrated: Persistent Red Tide
Along the coast of Southwest Florida, red tide is lingering. Through January 6, 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission detected low to high concentrations in 59 samples collected from Pinellas to Charlotte County, as [...]
Your moment of Everglades zen: Rare moments of all play and no work in Chokoloskee Bay
Once a year, our Friends of the Everglades staff takes a group trip to explore part of the greater Everglades ecosystem. It’s a stark contrast to [...]