Ten years of funding to protect wild Florida from rooftops
Amendment 1 was designed to preserve unique ecosystems, safeguard water quality and ensure public access to natural lands.
Tag: Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
Florida cattle ranches critical to preserving environment
Conservation easements preserve wildlife habitat and protect water quality, while maintaining the vitality of the agricultural industry.
Florida lawmakers need to take the climate crisis seriously
The Legislature must keep our communities safe from storms, promote solar energy and purchase strategic wilderness areas.
Study finds ‘climate gentrification’ will displace 1 million people in Miami; Agriculture Commissioner seeks $300M for land conservation
Sea-level rise will displace coastal residents and increase housing costs, displacing as many as 56% of Miami-Dade households
Extreme heat in Florida Keys threatens ecosystem; unprecedented storm damage upending insurance industry
With high temperatures predicted until October, scientists worry about harm to the largest coral barrier reef in the continental US
Scientists working to save the most threatened species of coral; researchers warn of salinity changes in warming oceans
People who’ve devoted their careers to restoring coral in the sea are now racing to get it out of the ...
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
