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Florida Named Finalist for 2025 National Gold Medal Award

Thursday, May 8, 2025

DEP Highlights Student Art in Celebration of Earth Day 2025

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

DEP Awards $25 Million to Strengthen Water Supply Infrastructure in Northwest Florida

Friday, March 28, 2025

DEP Awards $10 Million for Innovative Technologies to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

Friday, March 28, 2025

DEP Awards Over $9 Million to Improve Water Quality and Ecosystems in the Florida Keys

Thursday, March 27, 2025

DEP Awards $9.5 Million to Protect and Restore Florida’s Coral Reef

Thursday, March 27, 2025

DEP Awards Over $60 Million to Restore and Protect Florida's Iconic Springs

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

In Case You Missed It: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Over $389 Million to Protect the Quality and Supply of Florida's Water Resources

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Florida State Parks Implements Reservation Pilot Program at Wekiwa Springs State Park

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet’s Major Conservation Investment

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Governor Ron DeSantis and Cabinet Expand Florida’s Protected Lands With Major Conservation Investment

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet’s Major Conservation Investment

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DEP Secretary Lambert: Governor DeSantis' Budget Recommendations Deliver on His Commitment to Conservation

Monday, February 3, 2025

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Everglades Restoration, Calls for More Authority for Florida to Execute the CERP

Thursday, January 9, 2025

DEP Celebrates a Record Year of Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment

Friday, December 27, 2024

Governor Ron DeSantis and Cabinet Approve Historic $317 Million Investment to Conserve Florida's Natural Resources

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Florida State Park Manager Kevin Patton Recognized as Jim Stevenson Resource Manager of the Year

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

In Case You Missed It: SFWMD Governing Board Approves Two New Projects to Expedite Progress to Send More Clean Water South

Thursday, December 12, 2024

In Case You Missed It: SFWMD Celebrates the Completion of the Construction Phase of the Everglades Restoration Strategies Project

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Florida State Parks Offers Free Admission to Veterans, Active-Duty Military Members and Their Families on Veterans Day

Friday, November 8, 2024

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