CERP Turns 15: A Key Milestone for Everglades Restoration

December 2015 marks the 15-year anniversary since President Bill Clinton, joined by Florida’s then-governor Jeb Bush, signed the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Now halfway through the proposed 30-year vision of restoring America’s Everglades, there’s still much more work to be done to meet the goals of the largest ecosystem restoration project in history.

Here’s a snapshot of the past 15 years of  restoration…and a hopeful look at what’s in store.