The Plan to Save Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
The Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River are among North America’s most biodiverse — and most threatened — estuaries.
Florida must buy additional land in the Everglades Agricultural Area to restore the historic flow of clean water south and stop polluting our estuaries.
Watch to see the beauty of these waterways — then join thousands of others fighting to Rescue the River of Grass. Add your name to the petition to send clean water south.
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A healthier Everglades, a stronger Florida. Seize this moment to buy the land.
The Everglades is one of the most critical ecosystems in the world, providing unique habitat for wildlife, protecting the water supply for millions of Floridians and safeguarding our coastal communities and economies. However, this precious resource remains imperiled due to lack of water storage and treatment. Join the groundswell of people rallying around a clear solution.
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Turn your sights to the Everglades as the sun sets on summer
Photos by Multimedia Producer Leah Voss Goodbye summer, hello Everglades Labor Day marks the ceremonial end of summer. The long, sunny days in the Everglades begin to shorten and signs of the changing [...]
We’re taking Rescue the River of Grass Town Halls on the road
The Rescue the River of Grass roadshow starts now. This month, we gathered in Stuart for the very first Rescue the River of Grass Town Hall, and the response made one thing clear — Floridians [...]
A call to protect Miami-Dade’s most endangered lands
On August 13, 2026, Friends of the Everglades joined a coalition of South Florida conservation organizations urging Miami-Dade County commissioners to restore funding for the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program to $20 million in the [...]
The state and federal government withheld the truth. We’re fighting back.
At Friends of the Everglades, we don’t just protect Florida’s water and wild places. We hold government officials accountable when they fall down on the job. That’s exactly why we’re back in court. Last Wednesday, [...]
Creative expression shapes environmental stewardship for intern, Frances Josma
Enjoy this piece written by our 2026 Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholar, Frances Josma. Think about the last time a poem, film, or performance shifted your perspective, even slightly, on any given topic. I’ve come to [...]
The groundswell to Rescue the River of Grass is growing
https://youtu.be/kG9MYnqDMhs?si=NrE74fJ8XfWNaqoP Last night’s Town Hall with our Rescue the River of Grass partner Florida Oceanographic Society put the stakes and the rewards into perspective. The room was filled with people who shared visceral memories of [...]