There is only ONE Everglades in the world and it is Dying.
Although efforts by federal, state, and local governments are underway to mitigate the legacy of destruction brought on by past follies, there is much more that needs to be done quickly before it is too late.
We the residents of South Florida are joining together in a unified voice to make our mantra heard:
“WE LOVE THE EVERGLADES.”
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We are honored and privileged to be able to do this work on lands that have been cared for by many indigenous communities of the past, present, and future — including our friends: the Council of the Original Miccosukee Simanolee Nation Aboriginal Peoples, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. We encourage you to learn more about their environmental priorities, and to do your best to support policies that integrate those conservation principles.
One of the many reasons it’s important to acknowledge the indigenous communities of this land is due to the effects of erasure from mainstream narratives caused by (un)official policies. We honor the value of other knowledge systems, and we are inspired to action by traditional ecological knowledge, the arts, and the insights gained through science and research and personal experience. We encourage a broader understanding of the American context for Reconciliation. To learn more about that, please look up the 2009 US Apology to Native Peoples.
We look forward to sharing the joys of our gardens with one another.
econciliation work is an integral aspect of Greater Everglades Restoration because of the necessity to integrate indigenous knowledges into the overall process. These knowledges include their traditional ecological knowledge, their arts, as well as their scientific work. Even with the continued lack of awareness by the general public of the full history of indigenous community […]
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In the Fall and Winter of 2019, I was hired, on behalf of the Love The Everglades Movement, to be on the facilitation team organized by the Sierra Club national organization.
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In the Fall and Winter of 2019, I was hired, on behalf of the Love The Everglades Movement, to be on the facilitation team organized by the Sierra Club national organization.
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