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
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Register now for the 2024 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration!
We invite you to join us for the third annual Friends of the Everglades Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration, March 4, 2024 at the Historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, featuring keynote speaker Carl Hiaasen. [...]
Become a sponsor of the 2024 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration!
We invite you to sponsor the third annual Friends of the Everglades Marjory Stoneman Douglas Legacy Celebration, featuring keynote speaker Carl Hiaasen on March 4, 2024 at the Historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. [...]
Northern reservoir could address critical storage needs if concerns are addressed
Friends supports CERP and the restoration of the Everglades. Storage is an essential component to Everglades restoration, and most of the benefits of CERP are contingent on storage. Therefore, we take a keen interest in the [...]
Your Moment of Everglades Zen: Magical Moments of 2023
Our favorite Everglades photos of 2023 Photos and words by Friends of the Everglades Multimedia Producer Leah Voss It’s a special honor to work [...]
Friends of the Everglades 2023 Impact Report
Two core values guide our work at Friends of the Everglades: integrity and impact. Since our founding in 1969 by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, these principles have served as our moral compass as we advance our [...]
“DOH, where’s your concern? Issue a warning about the burn!”
What do we want? Health advisories! When do we want them? NOW! On November 1, Friends of the Everglades staff traveled to West Palm Beach to take [...]