News by the Florida Wildlife Federation

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Sunset-Sunrise Winner 2019

Coastal Protection Habitat Protection Water Wetlands Wildlife

Protecting Our Wetlands

"Wild Orlando Sunrise" by Brian Kamprath, Orlando Wetlands Park A wetland is not an island.…

JonPOctober 18, 2023

Volunteers cleaning up a beach.

Advocacy and Engagement Coastal Protection Land Management Water Wetlands Wildlife

Join the 38th International Coastal Cleanup for Trash-Free Seas

In the 1950s, single-use plastics -- everyday items like shopping bags, disposable utensils, straws, and…

JonPSeptember 14, 2023

Participant 2020

Creature Feature Water Wetlands Wildlife

Federation Swamp Tromp in the Northern Everglades

After the Federation’s quarterly Board of Directors meeting in April, some of our board members…

JonPJune 2, 2023

Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. Credit- Mark Bias

Coastal Protection Habitat Protection Land Management Water Wetlands Wildlife

Plan Unveiled to Protect Future of 1 Million Acres of Salt Marsh Along U.S. South Atlantic Coast

A coalition of more than 300 military and government officials, community leaders, conservationists, scientists, fishermen,…

JonPMay 19, 2023

Wetlands at Ozello Keys near Crystal River.

Coastal Protection Everglades' Restoration Habitat Protection Water Wetlands Wildlife

Celebrating American Wetlands Month

May is American Wetlands Month. At the Florida Wildlife Federation (Federation) we celebrate and work…

JonPMay 15, 2023

FWF President and CEO, Sarah Gledhill, at the nation's Capital.

Advocacy and Engagement Clean Energy Climate Change Florida Legislation Water Wildlife

Florida’s Conservation Voice in D.C.

Last week, the Florida Wildlife Federation (FWF) traveled to the nation's Capital to meet with…

JonPMay 3, 2023

"River of Grass" - Luis Forte

Advocacy and Engagement Clean Energy Climate Change Coastal Protection Water Wildlife

Earth Day, the Largest Environmental Movement in History

One year after an estimated three million gallons of oil spilled off the coast of…

JonPApril 21, 2023

Clean Energy Climate Change Coastal Protection Water Wildlife

13 Years Later – The Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster

In 2010, we watched grainy black and white images of millions of gallons of crude…

JonPApril 20, 2023

Coastal Salt Marsh in Steinhatchee, FL

Coastal Protection Habitat Protection Rivers and Bays Water

New Plan Aims to Protect the Gulf of Mexico’s Largest Seagrass Bed

Water quality monitoring and habitat restoration set to expand in some coastal areas of Florida…

JonPMarch 13, 2023