Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and we are celebrating the women of the South Florida Water Management District (District) who help manage and oversee some of the largest and most complex restoration and water quality improvement projects in the world.

DID YOU KNOW: The District’s team of scientists, engineers and many other talented staff are working every day to safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs.

Moving water to meet varying conditions and needs is essential to sustaining South Florida's people, economy and our environment.

DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) actively operates and maintains the world’s largest water management system.

In recognition of World Wetlands Day, the South Florida Management District (District) is highlighting the significant progress that continues to be made to protect and restore our wetland ecosystems and ensure the resiliency of our water resources.

DID YOU KNOW: The District and our local, state, federal and tribal partners work year-round to advance the world’s largest wetland restoration effort – Restoring America’s Everglades.

Ensuring the resiliency of the region’s water resources and ecosystems is a key component of the South Florida Water Management District’s mission.

DID YOU KNOW: The District is working every day to advance resiliency initiatives that protect and safeguard water resources and ecosystems from Orlando to the Florida Keys.

The South Florida Water Management District (District) is committed to supporting the development of alternative water supplies to help meet the region’s future water needs.

DID YOU KNOW: The District is now accepting applications for cost-share projects to construct and implement alternative water supply projects throughout its 16-county region.

From the headwaters of the Kissimmee River south to Florida Bay, significant progress continues on key restoration projects that are improving the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water within the Greater Everglades Ecosystem.

DID YOU KNOW: To date, 75 Everglades restoration projects have been completed, broken ground or hit a major milestone since January 2019.

The winter season brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and endless opportunities to get outside and explore the great outdoors.

DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District) is the steward for more than one million acres of public lands across Central and Southern Florida.

WINTER WONDERS AWAIT: The winter solstice is Saturday, December 21, marking the shortest day of the year in terms of sunlight. In the days leading up to the solstice, there are fewer hours of daylight, allowing for longer tranquil nights.

This week, we're celebrating an anniversary for America’s iconic River of Grass. Everglades National Park was dedicated 77 years ago on December 6, 1947.

DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District (District), together with our local, state, federal, and tribal partners, continues to advance key restoration projects that support the ecological health of the Everglades now and for future generations.

The 2024 hurricane season has come to a close, but the South Florida Water Management District (District) continues to proactively prepare for significant weather events all year long.

DID YOU KNOW: The District operates the region’s primary water control system and is always prepared to move water to meet varying conditions.

AROUND-THE-CLOCK MONITORING: Even outside of the rainy season, water managers must be prepared for rainfall 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.

As we celebrate this season of Thanksgiving and gratitude, we want to recognize our talented team of employees who work every day to safeguard and restore our region’s precious water resources.

DID YOU KNOW: The South Florida Water Management District’s dedicated employees are making a difference for our environment and the more than nine million residents who call Central and Southern Florida home.