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Planning underway for restoration of the Central Everglades
By: Dr. Stephen Davis, Wetland Ecologist, Everglades Foundation Water levels in Lake Okeechobee and the central Everglades are rising as south Florida deals with a surplus of water from Tropical Storm...
View ArticleCEO Eric Eikenberg commends Everglades Caucus, state’s leadership
Statement from Everglades Foundation CEO, Eric Eikenberg: “I commend Congressman Diaz-Balart and Congressman Hastings for their dedicated, bi-partisan committment as Everglades Caucus co-chairmen, and...
View ArticleStatement from Eric Eikenberg, CEO of the Everglades Foundation, Regarding...
Tallahassee, Fla. – The following statement was released today by Eric Eikenberg, CEO of the Everglades Foundation, regarding action taken on House Bill 7065 and Senate Bill 768: “The Everglades...
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Everglades Foundation and Florida Atlantic University Pine Jog Environmental...
WEST PALM BEACH – Today the Everglades Foundation announced an exciting partnership with Florida Atlantic University and Pine Jog Environmental Education Center to develop a new Everglades...
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How will sea-level rise affect the Everglades coastline?
MIAMI, FL — Dr. Stephen Davis and colleagues from Florida International University (FIU), South Florida Water Management District, and Everglades National Park seek to answer this pressing question....
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Everglades Foundation report from Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sally Jewell didn’t hesitate. Within seconds of taking our seats at the conference table in her 6th floor office, the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior said America’s...
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Governor Rick Scott signs Everglades preservation & conservation legislation...
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The Everglades Foundation today released the following statement, attributed to its CEO Eric Eikenberg, regarding Governor Rick Scott’s signing of House Bill 7065, relating to...
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Everglades Foundation CEO Eric Eikenberg releases statement on the death of...
Florida Congressman Bill Young (1930-2013) In a remarkable public career that spanned more than 50 years, Congressman Bill Young was a steady and strong voice for Florida and the nation. A powerful...
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Just announced! Zac Brown Band to headline 2014 ForEverglades Benefit in Palm...
Zac Brown Band to celebrate Everglades Foundation’s 20th Anniversary at ForEverglades Palm Beach Gala Zac Brown Band will headline the 2014 ForEverglades Benefit in Palm Beach. Photo by Cole...
View ArticleFrom our CEO: Statement on action by Florida Senate Select Committee on...
Senator Joe Negron has shown steady and committed leadership in dealing with the environmental and economic crisis resulting from harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges. As chairman of the Florida Senate...
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Everglades Foundation works with federal agencies, stakeholders to develop...
On November 1, 2013 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with several key federal agencies and stakeholders including the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, U.S....
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Jensen Beach High School students travel to 2014 Everglades Coalition...
Opening plenary, Everglades Coalition Conference. The 29th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference took place from January 9th to January 11th in Naples, Florida this year. While this is the largest...
View ArticleEverglades Foundation Announces 2014 Fellowship & Scholarship Opportunities
Today, the Everglades Foundation announced the opening of its 2014 fellowship and scholarship cycle. Students conducting graduate-level research on Everglades topics are eligible. For a full list of...
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Dr. Maurice R. Ferré appointed to the board of directors
Palmetto Bay, Florida – Dr. Maurice Ferré, a prominent Florida business leader, entrepreneur, and co-founder of MAKO Surgical Corp., has been appointed to the board of directors of the Everglades...
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Dr. Diana Barrett appointed to the board of directors of Everglades Foundation
Palmetto Bay, Florida – Dr. Diana Barrett, President and Founder of The Fledgling Fund, has been appointed to the board of directors of Everglades Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to...
View ArticleStatement from CEO Eric Eikenberg: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delays...
For Immediate Release: In a staggering failure of duty and responsibility, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today made the incomprehensible decision to postpone its approval of the vital Central...
View ArticleCEO Eric Eikenberg on the Florida Legislature’s historic funding of...
During the 2014 session, the Florida Legislature made tremendous strides in the ongoing effort to protect and restore America’s Everglades. The Legislature increased overall funding to $169 million –...
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State and federal briefings on Everglades
By Eric Eikenberg Florida Legislature includes $259M for Everglades in budget Governor Rick Scott’s recent signing of the 2014-2015 state budget provides a record-level $259 million for a variety of...
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Everglades Foundation CEO Eric Eikenberg releases statement on the death of...
Florida Congressman Bill Young (1930-2013) In a remarkable public career that spanned more than 50 years, Congressman Bill Young was a steady and strong voice for Florida and the nation. A powerful...
View ArticleStatement from Eric Eikenberg, Everglades Foundation CEO
“I want to thank on behalf of the Everglades Foundation Secretary Ananth Prasad for his service to the state of Florida as secretary of transportation. We particularly thank Secretary Prasad for his...
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