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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection named student winners in its annual Earth Month art contest themed around seafloor mapping. Officials say these creative projects help foster environmental awareness among youth while supporting ongoing conservation efforts.
Read more →Florida Forever secures Bar-B Ranch conservation easement to support Everglades restoration
March 30, 2026
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection secured a major conservation easement at Bar-B Ranch in Martin County under its Florida Forever Program on Mar. 30. The move preserves working agricultural land while advancing key goals for Everglades restoration.
Read more →Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces milestone in seafloor mapping project
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has reached a key stage in its statewide seafloor mapping project by completing major data collection tasks. Officials say this effort will offer new insights into underwater habitats along Florida's coastlines.
Read more →Governor DeSantis signs legislation to protect Florida’s coasts and enhance resilience
March 19, 2026
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Read more →Florida marks 25 years of Florida Forever with record-breaking conservation easement
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finalized the largest conservation easement in the history of the Florida Forever program, marking its 25th anniversary.
Read more →Olustee Battlefield reenactment marks US semiquincentennial with living history event
February 13, 2026
Florida’s Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park will host the 49th Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee from February 13 to 15, 2026.
Read more →Florida offers free entry to state parks for George Washington’s birthday and America’s 250th
January 30, 2026
Florida State Parks will offer free admission from February 13 to February 16, 2026, in celebration of George Washington’s birthday and the start of America’s 250th anniversary commemorations.
Read more →Picayune Strand Restoration Project completed as part of broader Everglades recovery plan
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