What is the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world teaching us? National Audubon Society’s Julie Hill-Gabriel Gabriel explains how #EvergladesRestoration is a national and global model in this last part of our partnership video series.
The Everglades Foundation
Non-profit Organizations
Palmetto Bay, FL 4,544 followers
One mission, one priority - restore and protect America's Everglades.
About us
Since 1993, it has been our mission to lead efforts to restore and protect the greater Everglades ecosystem. The Foundation recognizes the irreplaceable environmental and economic value of America’s "River of Grass." Established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, the funds we raise go towards scientific research, education on the Greater Everglades ecosystem and grants to our conservation partners. The Foundation also supports necessary legal actions to help protect the Everglades. We leverage science and advocacy to help shape the decisions of stakeholders, focus on research, collaborate with fellow organizations and supply grants for the advancement of environmental awareness. The Foundation's world-class science department conducts and sponsors scientific research and analysis; our policies, positions and actions are determined by facts. The Foundation serves as a leader in building consensus for action in support of our mission. Our strength comes from the support we receive from our partners, board, staff and true believers who know we can correct mistakes of the past for the millions of people who depend on the Everglades' future health.
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http://www.evergladesfoundation.org
External link for The Everglades Foundation
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Palmetto Bay, FL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1993
- Specialties
- Research, Environmental Resources, Fundraising, Everglades Restoration, Communications, Education & Outreach, Grants, and Science
Locations
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18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157, US
Employees at The Everglades Foundation
Updates
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Happy #WorldMangroveDay 🌱 The Everglades is home to the largest mangrove forest in the continental United States! Why are mangroves so important? ⬇️ 🐠 Mangroves provide critical habitat for wildlife ⛈️ They provide a buffer that slows the flow of water and reduces storm surges 🌊 They can filter out unwanted nutrients in the water 🌳 And they can sequester more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than terrestrial and tropical forests! Have you thanked a mangrove today? 💚 📸 @macstonephoto
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"The truth of the Everglades is often invisible from the ground...To begin to read that story, you need elevation. Only then can you see nature’s braille, the vast textures and scars that reveal what the Everglades was, what it is, and what it could be." Our Chief Science Officer Dr. Stephen Davis took to the skies with Sun Sentinel Media Group's Bill Kearney and LightHawk to get a better view of the River of Grass' changes and restoration efforts. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/g4a8MyTg
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“The EAA Reservoir is the keystone project of Everglades restoration,” says Julie Hill-Gabriel from National Audubon Society “The Reservoir gets to the heart of restoration efforts. Storing water when we have it so that it’s available when we need it.” Check out the second reel of our three-part educational video series with #NationalAudubonSociety on #EvergladesRestoration
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Breeding colonies of wading birds like Wood Storks and Roseate Spoonbills rely on the Everglades for survival—but over a century ago, their populations were decimated from the plume trades. “What once was the fight to end the plume trade in the Everglades is now the fight to restore America’s Everglades.” We sat down with Julie Hill-Gabriel, National Audubon Society’s vice president of water and coastal conservation, to talk about the crucial role our organizations have played in protecting this one-of-a-kind ecosystem. Stay tuned for the next videos of this 3-part educational series!
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Join our Communications team! We are #hiring a Digital Media Coordinator. https://lnkd.in/e-jQCbMn
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Congratulations to the Education Team on another successful Everglades Teacher Symposium! 🎉 Nearly 200 teachers from 89 schools, 10 organizations, and 14 counties across Florida joined us on July 16 in Miami for the annual Everglades Teacher Symposium, celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Everglades Foundation’s Everglades Literacy Program. 💙 🌎 🐊 The event kicked off with National Geographic photographer and Foundation Board member Mac Stone followed by an educational session from Path of the Panther how to make a difference with environmental civic action, a refresher on Everglades EcoQuest with Florida Power & Light Nature Journaling and Dichotomous Keys for the classroom, and a Dream Park design with Everglades National Park 📸 📓🌳 We are grateful for the enthusiasm and support of every teacher who participated, and look forward to seeing how we collectively continue to inspire the next generation of Everglades stewards in the next 10 years and beyond! 🙌 💚
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We love our teachers!! 🍎 Tomorrow, we will host over 200 educators at the annual Everglades Teacher Symposium as we celebrate 10 years of Everglades Educat🔟n! Check out some highlights from last year, and follow along tomorrow as we learn from special guests, Everglades experts, and the amazing teachers who help educate future Everglades stewards! 💙🐊🌱
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Check out the latest by Artburst Miami on our Everglades Stories project! 💙 🌎 🎥 "The 20 engaging videos, each centering around a person who shares knowledge about the critical ecosystem, help viewers understand what is at stake to lose." Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ec8jkPrw
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Today we celebrated the groundbreaking of the first component of the Western Everglades Restoration Project! These L-28 Culverts will provide hydration to an area starved of water, which resulted in a shift in plant species from marsh to forest. It will benefit the ecology of our beloved River of Grass and our central and western Everglades communities, all the way to the Gulf Coast. 🏗️ 💦 Our Board of Directors Vice-Chair Ellin Goetz, a resident of Collier County, delivered remarks and celebrated this critical milestone along with members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida the MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS OF FLORIDA, Everglades National Park the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District. “Seeing this project get off the ground, once again, reinforces the importance of working together to pave the way for a resilient and thriving Everglades watershed,” said Goetz.
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