Founded in 2010, the South Florida Wildlands Association (SFWA) is dedicated to protecting the beauty, biodiversity, and ecological integrity of the Greater Everglades—one of the most unique and imperiled ecosystems on Earth.

For more than 12,000 years, diverse Indigenous peoples lived in deep connection with South Florida’s lands, waters, and wildlife. Colonization and rapid development later reshaped the region, triggering profound ecological change. In just the past century, the Everglades has been reduced to less than half its original size, with dramatic losses of wetlands, natural freshwater flow, wildlife habitat, and overall ecosystem health.

Today, even protected public lands—including national parks, wildlife refuges, and state-managed areas—face growing threats from pollution, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and unchecked development along their borders. South Florida has also become a global hotspot for invasive wildlife, with species such as the Burmese python devastating native animal populations throughout the Everglades.

For more than 15 years, SFWA has been a strong local voice for conservation on both public and private lands. Through education, advocacy, and strategic legal action, we hold decision-makers accountable and defend the habitats and wildlife that define South Florida.

The Everglades cannot protect itself. With your help, South Florida Wildlands can.