Lake Okeechobee, Florida's largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state's ecosystem and water management.

As parts of the Everglades are rehydrated and habitats reemerge, so are native species such as the wood stork. Wading bird colonies have returned to the Kissimmee River floodplain. Habitats in ...

Everglades: A unique subtropical wetland ecosystem that once covered about 3 million acres of South Florida. Water once flowed down the Kissimmee River into Lake Okeechobee then south to Florida Bay.

The USGS has confirmed their presence north of the Everglades through DNA identification of their saliva, excrement, shed skin and sloughed scales, said research geneticist Margaret Hunter. Those ...

But there’s mounting evidence that Everglades pythons have the ability ... Those areas are north of Lake Okeechobee in the Kissimmee River area from Orlando to Okeechobee and southwest of ...

If you're planning a trip to Miami or Fort Lauderdale, Florida, visiting Everglades National Park should be on your to-do list. The South Florida national park is known for its expansive beauty ...

The USGS has confirmed their presence north of the Everglades through DNA identification of their saliva, excrement, shed ...

Everglades: A unique subtropical wetland ecosystem that once covered about 3 million acres of South Florida. Water once flowed down the Kissimmee River into Lake Okeechobee then south to Florida Bay.