OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. - The Taylor Creek S-193 Boat Lock on Lake Okeechobee's North Shore will temporarily close to navigation starting Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 for maintenance. The boat lock is expected to re-open by Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Other boat locks maintained by the South Florida Water Management District will remain open during this time period.
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From snail kites and bald eagles to burrowing owls and scrub-jays, birds serve an important role in the comprehensive effort to protect and restore America’s Everglades.
As we soar into the new year, we are highlighting how birds help demonstrate the success of Everglades restoration projects across South Florida.
Did you know the South Florida Water Management District monitors and tracks birds to better understand our unique ecosystems?
As the countdown to 2023 begins, the South Florida Water Management District is celebrating another remarkable year of unprecedented progress for Everglades restoration and water quality in Florida.
Working together with our federal, state, and local partners, the District continues to accelerate key projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water to the Greater Everglades ecosystem.