Much of Florida’s Kissimmee River has been restored to its natural state, a milestone worth celebrating—and learning from
, vice president of Conservation Florida. The first stretch of the river, directly south of Lake Kissimmee, consists of the old canal—300 feet wide and 30 feet deep, straight as a runway, with almost no birds or wildlife to mention. This part was left as a canal in part to prevent flooding in the Orlando area.
The next morning we wake before dawn and head out. As light creeps over the water nearly 10 snail kites—a subtropical species that’s considered endangered in the United States—fly overhead, many with apple snails in their beaks, large mollusks nearly the size of my fist. Adam Bass, with Conservation Florida, steers his mud boat through a restored section of the Kissimmee River. With 1,000 people moving to Florida each day and land rapidly being developed, conservationists are working to protect land surrounding the Kissimmee and in the Florida Wildlife Corridor for the benefit of people and wildlife.
The Kissimmee River and surrounding wetlands flooded after Hurricane Ian. This helped to prevent property damage in developed areas. “The Northern Everglades’ biggest challenge is water storage,” says Paul Gray, science coordinator with Audubon Florida, and these rehydrated wetlands help take excess water.These restored wetlands provide corridors for larger wildlife such as Florida panthers and bears and habitat for endangered species, including grasshopper sparrows.
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