Audubon of Florida strongly supports a "yes" vote by the South Florida Water Management District on the purchase of US Sugar lands in the Everglades Agricultural Area. It is as simple as that. The vote is today, in Palm Beach, and if you would like to watch the proceedings live, please click here. And should you get one of those frustrating "buffering" messages while trying to watch the meeting, please consider using the time to read Tipping Point for the Everglades: Bold Restoration Action Needed Now which details our recommendations, including the purchase of this land, which would provide the most immediate restoration benefits to the Everglades. Here's an early media story from the Palm Beach Post regarding the meeting.
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