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The Trillion Dollar Everglades: Why Florida’s Economy Depends on Clean Water
RWorld Talk Podcast, May 22, 2026 Did you know the Everglades generates $9.2 billion in annual real estate value alone? On this episode of RWorld Talk, Dr. Paul Hindsley, Chief Economist at the Everglades Foundation, explains why environmental health and South Florida property values are more connected than most people realize. Dr. Hindsley breaks down the economics behind the largest ecological restoration project in the world, why the Everglades is considered a trillion-dol
RWorld Talk Podcast


KLS Everglades Ambassadors Create Beautiful Everglades Mural
Keys Weekly reports on Key Largo School's 2026 Earth Day mural led by their student Everglades Ambassadors – a part of our Everglades Champion School program.
Keys Weekly


Restoring the Flow: A Milestone in the Revival of the Everglades
Yale Environment 360 speaks with experts including our Chief Science Officer Dr. Davis about Picayune Strand restoration and its connection to Everglades restoration.
Yale Environment 360


Expert warns Everglades wildfire could alter landscape for years
CBS News Miami, May 11, 2026 As the West Broward wildfire burns over 11,000 acres, CBS News Miami interviews Everglades science chief Dr. Steve Davis. He explains how severe drought and "muck fires" threaten to permanently change South Florida’s natural water-absorbing landscape, with long-term impacts for residents and habitats. Watch the full CBS Miami segment here: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/video/expert-warns-everglades-wildfire-could-alter-landscape-for-years/ Want t
CBS News Miami


Miami’s drought wake-up call: Everglades restoration is our water insurance | Opinion
Our Ecosystem and Resilience Scientist Dr. Meenakshi Chabba co-writes an Op-Ed in the Miami Herald about this year's extreme drought in the Everglades and South Florida.
Miami Herald


South Dade Schools Bring Everglades Learning to Life Year-Round
In Miami-Dade, where the Everglades is not a distant concept but a neighbor, students are learning that one of the world’s most unique ecosystems begins in their backyard.
South Dade Spotlight


Massive Everglades reservoir project moves forward with 2029 target
WQCS speaks with The Everglades Foundation CEO Eric Eikenberg about the years-long momentum behind the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, which is now set to be completed by 2029.
WQCS


Una mirada al interior del proyecto del embalse de los Everglades
Telemundo 51 habló con nuestra directora de comunicación sobre el embalse de los Everglades que se está construyendo para combatir futuras sequías en Florida.
The Everglades Foundation


Everglades Foundation Wins Edison Awards “Game Changer” Honor
Miami's Community News highlights The Everglades Foundation's recent "Game Changer" 2026 Edison Award.
Miami's Community News


La peor sequía en décadas en el sur de Florida seca los hábitats y provoca incendios forestales
Telemundo 51, April 24, 2026 La peor sequía en décadas en el sur de Florida agota la vida silvestre y el agua, y aviva los incendios forestales. El agua es vida para todos. Conecta nuestro ecosistema. Lo que antes se veía vibrante perdió su brillo durante más tiempo de lo previsto. Este cambio se ha observado en gran parte del Estado del Sol, mientras el sur de Florida atravesaba uno de sus periodos más secos en décadas. El 2026 comenzó con un déficit de precipitaciones y, pa
Telemundo 51


South Florida's worst drought in decades dries up habitats, fuels wildfires
NBC 6 South Florida, April 24, 2026 Water is life for us all. It connects our ecosystem and without it, green turns brown. And, what once looked vibrant turned dull longer than expected. This is a shift seen across much of the Sunshine State as South Florida endured one of its driest periods in decades. 2026 began with a rainfall deficit and for many at home, the difference may have been subtle. The South Florida Water Management District works year‑round to keep daily impact
NBC 6 South Florida


Bringing Literacy from the Everglades to Your Classroom: Jennifer Diaz on Teachers on Fire Podcast
Teachers on Fire Podcast host Tim Cavey speaks with The Everglades Foundation's Vice President of Education about our PreK-12 Everglades Literacy Program.
Teachers on Fire Podcast


The Everglades Effect: South Florida’s Most Powerful Natural Luxury
"...beyond the palm-lined boulevards and coastal views lies something far more essential to our way of life: the Everglades." Read Aventura Mall's Earth Day blog featuring The Everglades Foundation.
Aventura Mall


Everglades restoration project gains major funding, speeds up completion date
NBC 6 South Florida speaks with The Everglades Foundation's CEO about the recent funding announcement for the critical Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NBC 6 South Florida


Women In Conservation Breakfast Welcomes Community
Join The Everglades Foundation and Friends of Manatee Lagoon for the 2026 Women In Conservation breakfast at Manatee Lagoon April 17.
Palm Beach Illustrated


As Big as Manhattan: Inside Florida's Massive Reservoir Project
The Everglades Foundation's Chief Science Officer and Director of Communications speak with NBC 6 about the importance of Everglades restoration infrastructure like the EAA Reservoir.
NBC 6 South Florida
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