Everglades Illustrated: Repeal M-CORES to protect Florida panthers

The Everglades is vast, and restoration is complex. We're breaking it down visually for you. *Rectangles indicate general study areas New toll road would cut through vital panther territory Last week, two South Florida lawmakers filed legislation to kill the construction of three controversial toll roads through rural Florida known as M-CORES. The proposed "Roads to Ruin," slated to span hundreds of miles from southern Georgia to Collier County, would carve directly through territory identified as critical for one of Florida's most iconic and elusive species: the Florida panther. Panther sightings identified above as orange dots by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission paint a grave picture for the big cats when overlaid with the three study areas being considered for construction. The new toll roads would span the heart of panther [...]

2021-02-09T16:56:38-05:00February 9th, 2021|All Posts, Everglades Illustrated, Wildlife Habitat|

Virtual Meet & Greet with Clyde Butcher

Remind yourself of the natural world we're fighting for by joining an artist talk with Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher 2-3 p.m. Feb. 11. The virtual event, co-hosted by Friends of the Everglades and the Arts Council of Martin County, will take place on Zoom and allow audience members to ask questions via the chat. Tickets are $25 and will be available via this link on Jan. 21. Butcher’s America’s Everglades photography exhibit is on display now through March 13 at the Arts Council’s Court House Cultural Center in Stuart. We're offering after-hours access to the exhibit to our Marjory's Circle members. Email info@everglades.org to book a private visit to see the exhibit.

2021-01-20T13:19:42-05:00January 20th, 2021|Wildlife Habitat|

Support for Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the Florida Bonneted Bat

The Florida Bonneted Bat, one of the rarest and most endangered species of bat in the world, is relying on the designation of critical habitat in Florida, partially located in Everglades National Park, for its best chance of recovery and survival. Known for its large ears that push forward over a wrinkled face, this beloved species is at odds with rising seas and ongoing development across South Florida. Found in only a small number of counties in or around Florida’s Everglades, the bat’s exact population is unknown but is thought to be small and ever-decreasing. In the attached comments, Friends of the Everglades joined the Center for Biological Diversity and other conservation organizations in response to the U.S. Fish and [...]

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