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Everglades Foundation Statement on Florida Legislature Passing FY26-27 Budget with $638 Million for Everglades Restoration
New state funding announcement supports critical progress on restoration projects like the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir.


Governor DeSantis Awards Medal of Freedom to Everglades Champions
One of the highest honors in the State of Florida was presented to distinguished board members of The Everglades Foundation: Paul Tudor Jones II, Mary L. Barley, George M. Barley †, and Nathaniel P. Reed †


Restoring and Protecting Florida’s Waters: Highlights From the 5th Annual Women in Conservation Event
April 24, 2026 Last Friday, The Everglades Foundation and Friends of Manatee Lagoon partnered to bring the fifth annual Women in Conservation event to Manatee Lagoon. This year’s theme, “Restoring and Protecting Our Waters,” featured presentations from Dr. Meenakshi Chabba, Ecosystem & Resilience Scientist at The Everglades Foundation; Dr. Krista McCoy, Director of Research and Conservation at the Florida Oceanographic Society; and Joanna Walczak, Vice President of Conservati


The Everglades Foundation Wins Edison Awards “Game Changer” Honor and Featured in High-Profile Conversation on Restoring America’s Everglades
Our CEO and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush shared the stage to discuss how science, collaboration, and bipartisanship are accelerating the world’s largest ecosystem restoration effort.
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