We’ve put together a timeline of significant legislation, litigation, projects, and other milestones in Everglades restoration from 1881-Present. From early efforts to drain the Everglades, to the creation of Everglades National Park, to water operations and wildlife protections,… Read More
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Last Updated: June 11, 2021 by Everglades Law
Everglades Environmental Advocacy and Citizen Activism Program (ECAP)
ECAP — a grant-funded summer program for middle school students — is excited to engage students in local grassroots activism and advocacy this summer! We will introduce students to ongoing community and regional efforts related to Everglades restoration… Read More
Economic Valuation of Lake Worth Lagoon
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Last Updated: September 23, 2020 by Kelli Dore
The Everglades Law Center (“ELC”) is a nonprofit law firm that has long used advocacy, policy development, and litigation to protect and sustain South Florida’s unique and irreplaceable ecosystems and communities. PFM Group Consulting LLC (“PFM”) works at… Read More
Government Accountability: Defending the Public Records Act – ELC vs. SFWMD
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Last Updated: March 28, 2019 by Everglades Law
Videos of oral arguments before the 4th District Court of Appeals in the Maggy Hurchalla cases have now been posted for viewing. The cases are: (1) Hurchalla v. Lake Point and (2) Everglades Law Center v. SFWMD argued… Read More
Everglades Restoration Timeline
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Last Updated: January 8, 2018 by Everglades Law
We’ve put together a timeline of significant legislation, litigation, projects, and other milestones in Everglades restoration from 1881-Present. From early efforts to drain the Everglades, to the creation of Everglades National Park, to water operations and wildlife protections,… Read More
Martin County Wetlands Workshop
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Last Updated: July 24, 2017 by Everglades Law
Jason Totoiu, ELC’s Executive Director & General Counsel, presented at a recent Wetlands Workshop organized by the Martin County Conservation Alliance. In Martin County, a professional land planner wants to change the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan to allow the destruction… Read More
New Article on the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge
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Last Updated: March 11, 2019 by Everglades Law
The Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area could serve as the first significant step of a larger, collaborative effort to save Florida’s biodiversity. Jason Totoiu, Executive Director & General Counsel of the Everglades Law Center, published… Read More
Other Wildlife & Endangered Species Resources
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Last Updated: March 17, 2016 by Everglades Law
Other wildlife & endangered species resources: Florida Black Bear ESA Listing Petition
Wildlife & Endangered Species White Papers
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Last Updated: March 15, 2016 by Everglades Law
Wildlife & endangered species white papers published by the Everglades Law Center: Protecting Florida’s Waters and Wildlife Through The Endangered Species Act
Wildlife & Endangered Species Comment Letters
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Last Updated: October 4, 2017 by Everglades Law
Wildlife & endangered species comment letters written by the Everglades Law Center: Comments on the 5-Year Status Review of the Florida panther Letter opposing the planned construction of breakwaters within sensitive sea turtle nesting and foraging habitat off Lake… Read More
Public Lands White Papers
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Last Updated: March 21, 2016 by Everglades Law
Public lands white papers written by the Everglades Law Center and our partners: Alternate Corridor Selection Study for Florida Power & Light’s West Preferred and West Secondary Corridors in the Vicinity of the East Everglades Expansion Area of the… Read More