Inspire a lifelong connection with wildlife and wild places through our children's publications, products, and activities. In 4 seconds , you will be redirected to nwfactionfund. The National Wildlife Federation. Protecting the Everglades. Support the creation of a reservoir in the Everglades Agricultural Area A critical piece of restoring the Everglades is to construct a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee.
Elevate the voices of Americans from across the country We work hand in hand with our affiliate, the Florida Wildlife Federation , and we utilize our Gulf outreach program Vanishing Paradise.
Donate Today. Sign a Petition. Donate Monthly. Nearby Events. All trick, no treat? The high price of harvesting cocoa for chocolate Read More. Read More. It focuses on the flow of the water, the amount of water, how it is distributed, and the times it is distributed.
They work on finding a balance within the differences in water flow all throughout the Everglades to make sure the environment remains a stable environment for both the animals that call it home and the people that depend on it.
Organisms like shrimp and different types of grasses need a specific water flow to remain healthy. There are many different projects affiliated with this plan, that will all come together cohesively in order to find a solution to keep and create healthier areas of this large amount of land.
Because the Everglades is such a vital source to both the animals and people of Florida, the extensive research and revitalization plans are imperative to sustain and enhance the environment. With all of the natural occurrences the area faces annually, we need to do our part in helping the Everglades, so it can continue doing its part in helping the wildlife and the communities that surround it.
Not only that, but the better we care for the Everglades the more fun our daytime airboat tours and our night time ones will be. Posted in:. Email this page to a friend. Although the Everglades is important for our wildlife, it impacts the residents of Florida, too! So, in honor of participating in National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Week , here are a few ways that you can help protect the Everglades and the animals that call it home.
Be sure to dispose of prescription medicine safely - It's pretty awful when you get sick, right? And it's perfectly normal to want to get rid of all the evidence that reminds you how terrible it was when you were sick, once you get better. That means washing all of your blankets, putting away all of the tissue boxes and tossing the medicine because you never want to have to take medicine again! However, tossing unwanted or expired medicine into the garbage or flushing it down the toilet can taint our rivers, lakes, and water supplies.
This is most harmful to underwater wildlife. The safest and most environmentally responsible way to dispose of your unwanted or expired presciption medicine is to take it to a drug take-back site. You can find one near you by searching online, or keep your out eye for National Prescription Drug Take-Back events hosted by t he U.
Drug Enforcement Administration DEA , where collection sites are set up in communities nationwide for safe disposal of prescription drugs. Use more natural household cleaning products — When cleaning your home, try to be more conscious of the cleaning products you buy.
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