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TONIGHT! ! Free Film Premiere in Islamorada Join Florida Bay Forever & Sereia Films for Emmy-winner Sarah Curry’s new short film “Sponge Restoration in the Florida Keys.” Safe Harbor Angler House 6pm Reception | 7pm Film + Panel Free hotdogs & popcorn | Cash...

As an educator — not a fisherman — I walked away deeply moved by the vast wealth of knowledge our guides hold. Hearing their stories about seagrass die-offs, salinity, and how different the Bay used to be was eye-opening. Younger guides have never seen the clear...

Palmheart Press is putting together a brand-new anthology The Chain: Connection in the Florida Keys and they want YOUR words! Whether you write poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, this is your chance to celebrate the deep bonds between people and the natural world here in...

✨ Free & Fun Workshop for Teachers and Educators! Dive Into a free Coastal Conservation Curriculum Workshop 🎣 with Florida Bay Forever, in collaboration with the Lower Keys Guides Association When & Where: Date: Thursday, October 2 Time: 5:00 PM arrival &...

🌿✨ Big news for Everglades restoration! ✨🌿 Celebrating the groundbreaking of the Blue Shanty Flow-way Project 🎉 This vital piece of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP-South) will help reconnect the natural flow of clean freshwater from Lake Okeechobee,...

The latest rundown on the Southland rock mine - they were supposed to submit a revised plan to the SFWMD by Wednesday but asked for and got an extension. Now it's not due until February 26 - which gives you six more months to speak out AGAINST it!

🌊🔬 Exciting news from our friends at The Everglades Foundation! They’ve teamed up with ECCO Scientific to launch the first early-warning system for red tide — with predictions up to 84% accurate. That means more time to protect people, wildlife, and our coasts. Check...

🌊 Big Win for Florida Bay & the Everglades! 🌿💧 ✅ Fresh water is flowing more freely under the Tamiami Trail — and the impact is real. 🌱 Healthier seagrass🌊 Balanced salinity🐟 Native wildlife making a comeback While the full project is set for completion in 2026,...

🌿💰 Did you know? A new study just valued America’s Everglades at over $1 TRILLION! 😱💦 That’s right — this magical, water-loving ecosystem provides $31.5 billion every year in benefits like: 🏡 Boosted property values🦩 Wildlife habitat🌪 Storm protection🎣 Fishing &...