The rivers that flow through all of us
If everyone found a river to connect to, conserve and explore, Florida would become a better place for us all.
Tag: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Waterlogged and contaminated: In rural Florida, locals suspect a mining company is to blame for their flooding troubles
Residents are trying to connect the dots between hurricanes, high radium levels and a mineral mining giant next door.
Conservation in contention: Guana River lands on the line
A 600-acre land swap proposal revives old battles between preservation and profit in northeast Florida.
Manatees’ defenders score a major court victory. But hundreds are still dying
The leaders of the state’s environmental protection efforts can’t drag their heels any longer.
The futures of Florida’s state parks are now more certain because of you
The Florida Legislature passed the 'State Park Preservation Act' and Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will sign it.
Judge recommends against drilling near the Apalachicola River
The issue now goes back to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Writer shows how Floridians can leverage satire into political power
Craig Pittman's latest book, “Welcome to Florida," chronicles the absurdity of the state's politics and culture.
Memo to Florida Legislature: Get the parks bill over the finish line
The State Park Preservation Act protects against development proposals that would spoil the beauty of Florida's state parks.
Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution that led to manatee deaths
Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record.
Environmentalists back on board with bill limiting development in state parks
The measure is a response to a plan last year that would have added pickleball courts and golf courses to ...