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Water Institute seminars, workshops and symposia bring together scientists, engineers, policy makers, water managers, industry representatives, lawyers, students and citizens to increase awareness of key water related issues, consider the challenges to water resources sustainability and explore solutions to the most pressing problems.  

Upcoming Events

BRIDGES Webinar Series, “The Complexities and Paradoxes that Underpin Everglades Restoration
June 11, 2026, 3:00 pm |  Zoom

Dr. Fred Sklar, Director of the Everglades System Assessment of the South Florida Water Management District, will be presenting, “The Complexities and Paradoxes that Underpin Everglades Restoration” on June 11, 3:00 p.m. over Zoom. Dr. Sklar has a master’s in Oceanography and a Ph.D. in Wetland Ecology. He has published over 100 articles on the hydrology, soil, plant, and animal processes associated with both the degradation and restoration of wetland and coastal ecosystems. He is an Associate Editor for the ESA journal: Frontiers in Ecology, is an executive member of the steering committee for the Florida Coastal Ecosystem LTER Program, and is a RECOVER Executive Committee member for the Restoration of the Everglades.

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BRIDGES Webinar Series, “Science Needs in the Everglades — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Perspective
May 7, 2026, 3:00 pm |  Zoom

Hear from Larry Williams, a State Program Supervisor of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Ecological Services Office, about the Everglades restoration with his presentation, “Science Needs in the Everglades — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Perspective“. Williams, with over 30 years working for the U.S. FWS, leads implementation efforts of the Endangered Species Act as it relates to Everglades restoration. This includes recovering species such as the Florida panther, West Indian manatee, and the wood stork.

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