The Everglades Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the restoration and protection of the Florida Everglades, thanked the State Legislature for including $638 million in restoration to the wetland as part of its 2026-27 fiscal year (FY) budget it passed in Tallahassee on Friday.
The funding includes completion of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), widely known as the “Crown Jewel” of Everglades restoration. Gov. DeSantis indicated completion of the EAA was ahead of schedule back in April.
“Governor Ron DeSantis has been a true champion for Everglades restoration, and we sincerely appreciate the Florida Legislature understanding how vital Everglades restoration is to our state and Floridians and passing a state budget that includes $638 million for protecting and restoring the Everglades,” Everglades Trust CEO Anna Upton said in a statement.
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