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| Aug 28, 2026 | Environmental Banking Extends to Water Quality | Wetland mitigation banking began in Florida in the 1990s.[1] Wetland banking has grown since then, with approximately 140 wetland banks in Florida.[2] Environmental banking has now extended beyond wetland banks to water quality banks, known... |
| May 4, 2026 | DEP Highlights Student Art in Celebration of Earth Month 2026 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In celebration of Earth Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosted a statewide poster contest for students in grades 4-12, inviting them to showcase their cr... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Florida State Parks Announces Florida’s Newest Addition: Shoal River Headwaters State Park | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 23, 2026
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – Today, Florida State Parks marked the addition of Shoal River Headwaters State Park, the newest state park in Florida, during a celebration and guided tour highlighting the prope... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Start 2026 on the Right Foot With First Day Hikes at Florida State Parks | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 30, 2025
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park, Holmes County, Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State Parks invite the public to welcome the new year outdoors with a First Day Hike on Jan. 1, 2026. Whether it is yo... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Approve Strategic Conservation and Agricultural Land Acquisitions | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 17, 2025
Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Florida Forever Project | Photo by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of over 21,500 ... |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Approve $167 Million to Protect More Than 20,000 Acres of Conservation Lands | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 1, 2025
Big Bend Swamp/Holopaw Ranch Florida Forever Project | Photo by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of 20,086 acres of... |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment? Florida a new testing ground | But researchers and city governments say there are many downsides to expanding Florida’s fake grass footprint. Scientists warn that the synthetic plastic grass blades (beyond being made from petroleum) are not well suited for the warmer and... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | DEP Celebrates Acquisition of Florida’s Newest State Forest | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2025
Bear Creek Forest Florida Forever Project | Photo by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finalized the acquisition of 12,243 acres in Bay... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | DEP Celebrates a Record Year of Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 27, 2024
Newly appointed Secretary of DEP Alexis A. Lambert looks forward to doing even more for Florida’s environment in 2025.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ... |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Travel | Travel: Paddle the Loxahatchee River, one of two National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Florida | Karissa Bellile, at left, and fellow paddlers wind through Jupiter’s Riverbend Park on the Loxahatchee River. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)
Plenty of bird species, including blue herons, wood storks, egrets, osprey, ibis and sandhill ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Piney Point Update – July 5, 2024 | The court-appointed receiver continues to remove the soft materials (associated with the previous Port Manatee Berth 12 dredging project) from the NGS-South compartment. More than 151,000 cubic yards have been removed for dewatering and con... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | DEP Protects More Than 17,000 Acres Near Big Cypress National Preserve | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2024
Devil’s Garden Florida Forever Project | Photo by Lauren Yoho/Wildpath
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is celebrating the completion of a landmark purchase of ... |
| May 24, 2024 | DEP Recognizes 2024 Earth Day Poster Contest Winners | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – To celebrate Earth Day 2024, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosted a poster contest for students in the 4th through 12th grades. Students were invited to desi... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | DEP Designates Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park as State Geological Site | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2024
~ Designated State Geological Sites showcase Florida's geological history and resources ~
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, outside Gainesville, was designated Florida's eighth State Geological Site o... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Florida Will Soon Remove the Mention of Climate Change From Most Laws | 5 Mins Read The state is spending big on adapting to sea level rise, but Republicans don’t want to name the cause.
By Kate Yoder
In Florida, the effects of climate change are hard to ignore, no matter your politics. It’s the hottest state —... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | DEP's Deepwater Horizon Program Helps Fund Parker City Pier | Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Parker City Pier:
As part of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) early restoration program, the city of Parker submitted for and was selected to receive funding to construct a fishing ... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Improve Water Quality in the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 5, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. These projects will help addres... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Improve Water Quality in the Caloosahatchee River and Estuary | TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. These projects will help address excess nutrients, which are known ... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $300 Million for Projects to Protect Communities from Impacts of Flooding and Storm Surge | TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $300 million in state funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for 71 new resilience and adaptation projects and three previously awarded p... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | WARNING SIGNS POINT TO SEVERE 2023 TOXIC ALGAE SEASON IN FLORIDA | Hurricane Ian-related flooding in 2022 flushed excessive nutrients into waterways statewide increasing risks of severe season.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA , UNITED STATES, March 9, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Water scientists are concerned abou... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | DEP Acquires Remaining Acres Within Tiger Island/Little Tiger Island Florida Forever Project | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 3, 2023
Worthington’s marsh wren. Photo by Roxan Chicalo/FWC
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has acquired 565 remaining acres within the Tiger Island/Little Tiger Isl... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | DEP Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program™ | CONTACT: [email protected] ~Eco-Friendly Landscaping Practices Help Protect Natural Resources~
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) is the state’s premier program promoting sustainable alternatives to conventional landscaping. The pr... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | DEP Secretary Shawn Hamilton Highlights Continued Historic Environmental Achievements in 2022 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 28, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During the past four years, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made historic investments to protect our environmental resources. Through Executive Order 19-12, Governor DeSantis laid o... |
| Aug 8, 2022 | DEP Acquires Additional 240 Acres for Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 8, 2022
Florida flatwoods, Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has acquired 240 acres that will expand the boundaries of Pumpkin Hil... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | DEP Announces Award of $8 Million for 31 Coral Projects | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton announce the award of $8 million from the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget for 31 cor... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | DEP Removes 56 Tons of Hurricane Debris from Spoil Islands in Biscayne Bay | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2022 ~Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves Led Restoration Effort in South Florida~
Contractors removing debris from Northern Biscayne Bay.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DE... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | DEP Acquires 3,600 Acres in Santa Rosa County for the Blackwater River State Forest | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2022
Photo by Lauren Yoho/Path of the Panther Project.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finalized the purchase of over 3,600 acres within the Wolfe Creek Forest... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Celebrate the Great Outdoors in Florida this June | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2022
Canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available for rent at many state parks.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring June as Great Outdoors Month in Florida. The ... |
| All Florida Turnpike plazas to get fast charging stations, state intros its Dieselgate settlement plan | Florida’s Turnpike plazas will be getting fast charging stations, as the state recently introduced its mitigation plan from its share of the Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement.
All eight Florida Turnpike service plazas will see installation b... |
| Wealthy Massachusetts homeowners spent half a million dollars to build a sand dune that washed away in three days–and they’re dead set on rebuilding it | A group of homeowners in a Massachusetts beach town decided that the onus to protect their homes from intense coastal storms, erosion, and hurricanes was on them. The concerned group in Salisbury Beach pooled together about $560,000, which ... |
