Sawgrass Recreation Park

06/07/2026

Our little hungry hippo but instead an alligator!

06/05/2026

Oh goodness! Baby raccoons!!!

06/05/2026

An invasive reptile is quietly expanding its range across the Florida Everglades, The Croc Docs based at UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center are working to understand what that means for one of the world’s most important restoration projects.

A new study synthesizes more than 70 years of research on the spectacled caiman, a species native to Central and South America that is now established in parts of South Florida. Researchers say key questions remain about how the species may interact with native wildlife and ongoing Everglades restoration efforts.

Scientists are continuing to track caiman movements, study nesting behavior, and develop new tools to detect emerging populations. Public reports of sightings can also help researchers and wildlife managers better understand where the species is spreading.

If you spot a spectacled caiman, report it through the IveGot1 app, by calling 1-888-IVEGOT1, or through EDDMapS. Learn more 🔗 tr.ee/AnPnfOa0mK

06/04/2026

Woah! Baby gator sighting! How great to get to see these tiny little guys in the wild.

06/03/2026

Come spend a minute admiring Cannibal- our largest alligator!

05/31/2026

Mushroom spotted! Can you name this fun found in ?

05/30/2026

Biscuit our enjoys his breakfast while our 🦚 Penelope pays him a visit!

05/27/2026

Weekly water level changes from
Update on our area: WCA 2A: 9.96 ft NAVD88 (11.47 ft NGVD29), 0.47 ft above regulation schedule.

Everglades
Well above-average rainfall occurred in the northern Everglades Protection Area, but average to below average rainfall occurred in the south. On average, recession rates were slower across the system, but rates remain elevated in central WCA-3A. In the northern portion of the system (WCA-1/WCA-2), water depths are near or above average relative to the past 20 years, while WCA-3A and WCA-3B continue to have below-average water depths as they have for most of the dry season. These dry conditions can have ecological consequences both system wide and within the central Everglades, including reducing already-limited prey populations, increasing the risk of damaging wildfires, enhanced peat oxidation, and potential ridge and slough degradation. Wildfire activity remains elevated within the central Everglades. Wading bird nesting season is coming to a close, with 2026 being the 5th year in a row of below average nesting and the lowest nesting effort in 30 years. Taylor Slough stages decreased last week and remain above
the recent averages for this time of year but is falling quickly. Average Florida Bay salinity increased last week and is now above its recent average. In the central region of the Bay, conditions are approaching the hypersalinity threshold.

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

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