Data centers don’t belong in the watershed of the world’s most significant wetland restoration effort without a close look at risks to our water, land and air. Today we urged local leaders to protect the Everglades watershed. They listened. No Airports. No Rock Mines. No Prisons. No Data Centers.

Two more Florida panther deaths bring the 2026 total to 14. Both were young females likely hit by vehicles in Collier and Hendry counties. Panthers need every acre. That’s why we fight for accountability at “Alligator Alcatraz,” built on panther habitat in Big Cypress. #floridapanther #everglades

The parking lot at "Alligator Alcatraz" has not always been there. Google Earth imagery shows the land south of the runway undeveloped through February 2024. The lot first appears in December 2025, after the state hastily built the facility without any environmental review. #BackToBigCypress

The “Alligator Alcatraz” signs are down. The 1,200-space parking lot in the heart of the Everglades is not. Here’s what remains. https://www.everglades.org/1200-parking-spaces-in-the-heart-of-the-everglades/

1,200 parking spaces in the heart of the Everglades

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The signs have come down, but the harm remains. Inside the fenceline at “Alligator Alcatraz” we found 20+ acres of new blacktop, pooling water, invasive plants and rebar jutting from the ground. Our case is advancing in federal court. We won’t rest until justice is served for the Everglades.

48 years fighting for Florida’s waterways. Mark Perry says it’s not too late to restore the Everglades. 🌾 Rescue the River of Grass: everglades.org/rescue

Clyde Butcher’s Everglades, all year long. 🌿 $10 of every 2027 calendar supports the River of Grass. https://clydebutcher.com/products/2027-calendar-friends?nvep=&hmac=&emci=ea1bdda9-089b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=

It’s not ‘undeveloped.’ It’s the Everglades babe.🐊

A year of Everglades beauty by Clyde Butcher. 📸 $10 of every calendar protects the River of Grass. https://clydebutcher.com/products/2027-calendar-friends?nvep=&hmac=&emci=ea1bdda9-089b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=ea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&ceid=

The Everglades are the ancestral home of the Miccosukee and Seminole peoples. On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the tribes who have cared for this land and water for generations and continue to lead the fight to protect it. #indigenouspeoplesday #miccosukee #seminole #everglades #florida

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Eve Samples, on being featured on the cover of Stuart Magazine! 🌿 “We are sitting in the Greater Everglades right now, and the health of that ecosystem is hugely influential on our future survival.” https://ow.ly/BXNq50ZWyi4

Another panther death brings the 2026 total to 12. A 6-year-old male was killed by a vehicle strike on SR 29 in Collier County on Sept. 29. "Alligator Alcatraz" is gone, but the site is still prime panther habitat. Every acre matters. #floridapanther #everglades #florida #alligatoralcatraz

Step into the Everglades 🌾 Join Amanda and the Edudome at Blake Library for a 360° dome film, a walkable satellite map and hands-on artifacts. 📅 Sat, Oct 10 | 3 to 5 PM 👧 3rd grade and up | Open to the public Thanks to @martincountyflorida, Stuart Sunrise Rotary Club and @impact100martin!

Say hello to Casey Darling Kniffin, our new Policy Director! 👋 A lifelong Floridian, Casey's connection to our land and waters shapes everything she does. She unites science, advocacy and collaboration to protect the Everglades, bringing people together around shared solutions for a better future.

Spooky season is in full effect in the Everglades 🦇🐊 #everglades #theeverglades #spooky #spookyseason

Paw-sitive vibes only. 😼 🐾 📸: @Bob_Branham

"We have a long way to go, and anyone who's saying Everglades restoration is done or almost done is glossing over the facts." Friends of the Everglades Executive Director Eve Samples Read more: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26092026/everglades-restoration-reservoir-too-small/

‘Crown Jewel’ of Everglades Restoration Is Too Small, Report Says - Inside Climate News

A sprawling reservoir at the heart of the $27 billion effort to restore Florida’s Everglades is unprecedented in size, but a new report suggests much more reservoir space is needed.

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Gentle reminder: go touch grass. 🌾 Happy National Public Lands Day! Everglades National Park belongs to all of us. Go see it for yourself.

Florida voters already set aside the money to buy land for Everglades restoration, and it's time the state used it. Read how our Rescue the River of Grass campaign is pushing to finish the job: https://ow.ly/FVWX50ZR2ym

'Rescue the River of Grass' campaign calls on Florida to buy 100,000+ acres of Big Sugar's land

By Kailey Aiken, FloridaBulldog.org - 'Rescue the River of Grass' campaign calls on Florida to buy 100,000+ acres of Big Sugar's land

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El Niño hit "Super" status; South Florida's rainfall forecast doubles. 🌧️ Our Everglades Unfiltered post explains flooding risks and why a healthy Everglades is vital. Read more 👉 https://www.everglades.org/rescue-us-from-this-super-el-nino/

‘Rescue’ us from this Super El Niño

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El Niño hits 'Super' status, risking floods & tornadoes in South Florida. Help protect the Everglades! 🌧️ everglades.org/rescue #Everglades #ElNino #Florida

Forgive us while we nostalgia-bait 🎞️ 🐊 Video credit: @xglfilm #everglades #theeverglades #EvergladesNationalPark

October 1 starts sugarcane burning season, causing a 10.8% rise in asthma in south Florida. Kids suffer most. STOP THE BURN

🚨 Two bombshells just dropped about "Alligator Alcatraz." A federal audit found major health & safety failures at the camp. A state report confirms it drained Florida's emergency fund to $6.4M — with a $1.5B deficit ahead. Our lawsuit forced this into the open 👇 https://ow.ly/Atly50ZOP5e

Front page of The New York Times, one more entry in Alligator Alcatraz's growing list of failures. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/us/alligator-alcatraz-dhs-inspector-general.html

Two new reports confirm it: "Alligator Alcatraz" was a fiasco. A federal watchdog found the camp failed health and safety standards, including 18-sq-ft cages. Florida drained its emergency fund to $6.4M, with $187M going to Alcatraz contractors. Follow us. #AlligatorAlcatraz #FriendsOfTheEverglades

By the way, it's their home too. Alligators dig "gator holes" that hold freshwater through the dry season, a lifeline for other wildlife. When they thrive, it's a sign the ecosystem is healthy, but toxic algae threatens that water. Sign: https://www.everglades.org/rescue/

No egrets here. 🪽 The Great Egret, a large Everglades wading bird, hunts fish with lightning-fast strikes.

A 240-square-mile toxic algae bloom is covering Lake Okeechobee, per NOAA data. It threatens Florida's coasts, wildlife and public health, from skin irritation to neurodegenerative disease. We know the fix: buy the land south of Lake O for water storage. Sign: https://www.everglades.org/rescue/

Anything to help protect the Everglades 💃 #everglades #florida #wildlife #photographer