Audubon's State of the Everglades Report - Fall/Winter 2014 ...

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Have you heard the incredible story of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project? 

An ill-conceived 55,000 acre subdivision south of Alligator Ally failed only after hundreds of miles of canals and roads were cut through beautiful cypress strands and pine flatwoods. Over 19,000 lots were left in the hands of nearly as many owners.

For restoration to begin, the State of Florida had to purchase every parcel. Canals were filled and roads eliminated to reestablish sheet flow. Now panthers, Wood Storks, and other wildlife are reclaiming the land.

This Everglades success story is important because it provides more evidence that restoration works. The formula is almost simple – undo the human damage, fill the canals, get rid of the roads, let the water flow, and nature shows amazing resilience. 

You can learn more about this project and others like it in the fall/winter edition of Audubon's State of the Everglades report. Click here for an immediate download. 

It is only with good science and strong advocacy that Everglades restoration will stay on course until completion. Thanks to dedicated members and supporters like you, Audubon is the only organization with operations in every part of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. 

 

P.S. Check out page 4 for an update on how the big Amendment 1 victory will affect the future of Everglades restoration.