πΏ Florida wetland restoration wraped up after decades
A major restoration project at Picayune Strand has finished, bringing natural water flow back to 55,000 acres in Southwest Florida. This initiative is located between Alligator Alley and Tamiami Trail, part of the CERP plan. The work involved removing over 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across the area. This effort reverses changes from the 1960s when the land was drained for a massive subdivision. The project aims to boost habitats and water quality for wildlife like the Florida panther.