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Founded in 1969 by renowned journalist, author, and environmental activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas.

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The mission of Friends of the Everglades is to preserve, protect, and restore the only Everglades in the world.

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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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The Last Burn Season

Sugarcane burning leaves communities vulnerable to air pollution, health risks and economic stress. It’s time to forge a meaningful path to a long-overdue solution. Make this the Last Burn Season. Watch the video series as they debut here.

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Public Comments —

Lake Okeechobee Operations

Feedback concentrating on the desired outcome and suggested mechanism to achieve it for the new lake regulation schedule.

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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.

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Latest News

Reform the U.S. Farm Bill — End the sugar program

Allie Preston2023-06-01T15:54:14-04:00June 1st, 2023|

Reform the U.S. Farm Bill — End the sugar program A small network of private sugar companies has rigged the federal Farm Bill to secure enormous government handouts at the expense of [...]

Introducing the $10,000 Karen Mashburn Environmental Scholars Program

Allie Preston2023-06-01T13:10:53-04:00June 1st, 2023|

Third and fourth grade students from Royal Palm Elementary School stay engaged in a presentation about Marjory Stoneman Douglas and Young Friends of the Everglades on June 1, 2023, in Miami. Friends of [...]

Spotlight On: How the U.S. Farm Bill contributes to toxic algae in Florida

Allie Preston2023-05-30T11:48:20-04:00May 30th, 2023|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmfsR-k3SA8 Here’s how sugar supports in the U.S. Farm Bill create toxic algae blooms Big Sugar has a very sweet deal. U.S. Sugar and Florida Crystals — which grow hundreds of thousands of acres of [...]

DeSantis just signed “Sprawl Bill” 540 into law

Allie Preston2023-05-24T16:52:13-04:00May 24th, 2023|

This afternoon, Gov. DeSantis signed into law the worst environmental bill passed by the Florida Legislature during the 2023 session. Senate Bill 540, which will take effect July 1, is a death knell for smart [...]

VIDEO: Is the Florida Legislature really doing the people’s work in Tallahassee?

Allie Preston2023-05-16T14:31:38-04:00May 16th, 2023|

https://www.youtube.com/live/VkKWZJcSTqY?feature=share There was a lot to unpack from this legislative session that ended on May 5, and not a whole lot of it was good news for Florida’s fragile environment. Today’s Friends of the Everglades [...]

Friends of the Everglades 2023 Post-Session Report

Allie Preston2023-05-15T18:20:58-04:00May 16th, 2023|

As we feared, the 2023 Legislative Session turned out to be the “Session of Sprawl,” as Florida lawmakers advanced legislation that facilitates inappropriate, environmentally damaging development proposals. Lawmakers passed several bills disempowering citizens, handcuffing local [...]