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Editorial: Finally reclaiming the Florida Everglades is within reach A historic moment has arrived for the Everglades. If we only recognize it and seize it. Last month, every single Florida member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Republican and Democrat, wrote to President Joseph R. Biden urging him to seek “robust funding” for the sporadically stalled environmental repair project that aims to redirect the flow of water south, as the Everglades used to do naturally. That’...

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Northwestern-Illinois Predictions Share this story After everyone but Colin picked NU to avoid an upset in East Lansing, the staff standings just got a little tighter. Northwestern finishes its regular season in a rivalry matchup against Illinois for the Land of Lincoln Trophy, also known as the HAT. NU has won the last five in the series. If you want to see Rodger Sherman’s weekly picks, head on over to the Eli Karp: Northwestern 24, Illinois 10 Check the weather forecast for Saturday in Ev...

In an effort to walk in macs soggy shoes, i stalk a wood stork at sunset. not exactly the george clooney of wading birds but a beautiful sight for all that worked for decades to bring them back from the brink. it came off the endangered species list just last year. but mac knows a creature much harder to find is the snail kite. a bird of prey with a very picky appetite. they eat only apple snails, but without enough good water, the snails have largely disappeared and so have the kites, with abou...

Would be urban development which would kill everglades park. the question is how do you balance that? i need two hands to hold the pole and i need mac to tell me whats in it. >> so its a camera on a pole. >> a gopro. >> but now after decades of frustration, water managers call jerry for his advice before they open floodgates in ways that would wipe out his beloved birds. >> i like to say well we quit digging a hole anyway. weve been digging a hole for the last hundred years and its getting worse...

But were lucky because macs mentor is the gatekeeper to sandy key, a forbidden paradise where only scientists are allowed. ♪ look at this guy. look at this osprey fish. awesome. >> it really is a magnificent spot. this is probably one of my favorite places on the planet. >> and people arent allowed here. >> people are not allowed on this island. >> this is an honor. jerry lorenz is the head scientist for audubon, florida, and he has a certain pink obsession. the roseate spoonbill. >> theyve go...