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- Fighting Toxic Lake Okeechobee Discharges
  Quick-access resources to help you track existing harmful algae blooms and the risk of toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee.
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- Improving the EAA Reservoir
  Will the EAA Reservoir work? Experts say it won’t. We hired a wetlands expert to examine the projects effectiveness and articulated 20 concerns to the Army Corps of Engineers.
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- Urban Development Boundary
  Sign on to tell our commissioners to not extend the Urban Development Boundary into the Everglades!
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- Methyl-Mercury Pollution
  The fish swimming in our Everglades are poisoned with toxic mercury. The only way to fix this is to regulate runoff from the EAA.
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- Sugarcane Burning
  Keep up with all the latest information as Friends of the Everglades fights to ensure greater protections for residents impacted by sugarcane burning.
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- Climate Action
  Friends of the Everglades advocates on behalf of one of the most climate-vulnerable ecosystems in Florida and across the globe. We are on the front lines of advocacy to address climate impacts.
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Your moment of Everglades zen: Wild Observations with Deborah Mitchell

We know the bad-news reel gets old. It's good to stop and remember what we're working so hard to protect. Here's your dose of Everglades zen. Wild Observations This past weekend we walked with conservation artist Deborah Mitchell through six enchanting destination-exhibition sites hidden within the Everglades National Park trails. Deborah's art combines scientific research with artistic interpretation to map an ecological and cultural study of observations occurring in our wild places. Through her work, she aims to inspire restoration of ecosystems, combat climate change, address habitat loss and reduce invasive species. These photos capture a few of the moments we encountered with a small group of Marjory's Circle members — as we took part in a visual and sensory experience exploring [...]