Audubon Florida leader has built reputation for working across party lines
As Audubon Florida's executive director, Julie Wraithmell leads its statewide science and advocacy efforts.
Tag: Florida Everglades
What would Marjory Stoneman Douglas do?
It is safe to say she would be horrified at an Everglades landing strip becoming an immigrant detention center.
Amid cuts to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, species like the Florida panther languish
Conservation groups plan to sue after the federal government greenlit a development that threatens panther habitat.
Everglades restoration strengthens South Florida’s climate resilience, study finds
Restored wetlands across South Florida remove about 14 million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere each year.
Documents raise new concerns over Alligator Alcatraz’s air and climate pollution
A state-commissioned environmental assessment raises concerns about emissions of air pollutants from generators.
Why too much phosphorus in America’s farmland is polluting the country’s water
Some Florida soils contain phosphorus concentrations more than 10 times above levels sufficient for healthy plant growth.
Questions surround Florida’s attempt to expand its role in Everglades restoration
The Everglades face increasing pressure as global temperatures warm, storms intensify and tides rise.
Snail kite population showing strain in dry years
Kite numbers are down after back-to-back dry nesting seasons in Florida.
The Miccosukee Tribe blocked Alligator Alcatraz. Then Trump blocked a bill to return their land
The White House vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded Miccosukee land and environmental stewardship.
Now in its 25th year, a historic effort to save the Everglades evolves as the climate warms
Designed to replenish the drinking water supply, Everglades restoration may help save South Florida from climate change.