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In Case You Missed It: Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues

Monday, October 3, 2022

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Investing More than $56 Million to Acquire Nearly 20,000 Acres for Conservation

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Invest More than $56 Million to Acquire Nearly 20,000 Acres for Conservation

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

DEP Acquires Additional 240 Acres for Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park

Monday, August 8, 2022

DEP Announces Award of $8 Million for 31 Coral Projects

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

DEP Removes 56 Tons of Hurricane Debris from Spoil Islands in Biscayne Bay

Friday, July 22, 2022

Former State Park Manager Dylan Gavagni Recognized as Jim Stevenson Resource Manager of the Year

Monday, July 18, 2022

DEP Acquires 3,600 Acres in Santa Rosa County for the Blackwater River State Forest

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

DEP Names Chuck Hatcher Director of Division of Recreation and Parks

Friday, July 8, 2022

Celebrate the Great Outdoors in Florida this June

Monday, June 6, 2022

Freedom First Budget Surpasses Four-Year Funding Goal for Everglades Restoration and Protection of Water Resources

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Florida State Parks and Florida Public Libraries Partner to Launch the Real Florida Reader Program

Monday, May 30, 2022

Florida State Parks Announces Winners of 2022 Photo Contest

Thursday, May 12, 2022

DEP Recognizes 2022 Earth Day Art Contest Winners

Monday, May 9, 2022

DEP Southwest District Presents Environmental Stewardship Achievement Award

Monday, April 25, 2022

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Florida Park Service Breaks Ground on Nation's First Public Serenity Garden at Wekiwa Springs State Park

Thursday, March 24, 2022

DEP Designates Torreya State Park as State Geological Site

Monday, February 21, 2022

Florida Prepaid and Florida State Parks Partner to Encourage Families to Explore Education

Friday, February 18, 2022

State Acquires 14,347 Acres Through the Florida Forever Program

Monday, January 31, 2022

Florida State Parks Announces Opening of William J. 'Billy Joe' Rish Recreation Area in Cape San Blas

Friday, January 28, 2022

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