June is the Great Outdoors Month in Florida. This is the month to honor the state's abundant natural resources and the nation’s best recreational opportunities. more

This summer, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida State Parks and its partners will advance outdoor access for all Floridians through the Real Florida Reader Program. more

Six years after the law had passed, and five years after it was supposed to produce the new rules, the agency finally announced that it had drafted the new regulations. There’s just one little problem. The language in DEP’s new rules was about the same as the old rules that the state was using when issuing permits in 2016. more

The Serenity Garden will be a one-acre “park within a park” where people of all ages and abilities may experience and enjoy nature. more

Everything we learn in monitoring the Wekiva River not only benefits its protection but builds on the body of science necessary to protect the other waterways throughout our state. more

Starting July 2021, season one of FMFY will be streaming on the Discover Florida channel. From Florida Department of Environmental Protection In partnership with the Florida Department of … more

From the Florida Department of Environmental Protection In order to continue its tradition of award-winning visitor experiences and affordable nature-based recreation, the Florida Department of … more

Opinion By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix Have you ever seen a Florida panther? They’re sleek and secretive apex predators who slip around in the twilight and full dark seeking deer and hogs … more

The Apopka City Council voted 5-0 yesterday to accept a $120,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to create recreational trails at Kit Land Nelson Park. The improvements … more

No resolution found during 90-minute meeting City of Apopka officials, Florida Department of Environmental Protection representatives, and Anuvia Plant Nutrient executives met this afternoon for … more