State of the Everglades Spring 2025

As we replicate on the progress and challenges of 2025, I’m reminded as soon as once more of the power and dedication of the Everglades neighborhood—our companions, members, volunteers, and advocates. From reaching out to elected officers in the course of the legislative session and displaying up in pressure for Everglades Motion Day, to attending the fortieth annual Everglades Coalition Convention and reporting sightings of banded Roseate Spoonbills—your actions are making a distinction day-after-day.

This yr, we additionally acknowledge two champions of the Everglades whose legacies have helped form the course of restoration: Dr. Jerry Lorenz, who retired this spring after greater than 30 years devoted to learning Florida Bay and defending the River of Grass; and Charles Lee, whose tireless work over 5 a long time just lately earned him a spot within the Everglades Coalition Corridor of Fame alongside greats like Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Nathaniel Reed, and Mary Barley. We’re fortunate to work alongside these legends and depend them as a part of our Audubon household.

Sincerely,
Kelly Cox, Director of Everglades Coverage

Excerpt from State of the Everglades Report/Spring 2025 edition