Happy Eco News: Everglades Restoration Effort Advances with Major Project Moved Ahead of Schedule

Federal and state partners have approved an accelerated plan to advance the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir —- the centerpiece of Everglades restoration—moving its completion five years ahead of schedule, from 2034 to 2029. It is welcome news for the millions of Floridians whose drinking water, economic livelihoods, and quality of life depend on a healthy Everglades —- and a powerful reminder that large-scale environmental restoration is not only possible, but underway. Spanning more than two million acres, the Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in North America. Known as the “River of Grass” for its slow-moving sheet flow of freshwater, this vast ecosystem supports nine distinct habitat types. More INFO.