WLRN's Bright Lit Place Live at Florida Atlantic: Everglades Restoration

Everglades restoration, the massively complex wetlands restoration project that stretches from the Kissimmee River to Florida Bay, remains the largest in the nation's history.

In WLRN's podcast, Bright Lit Place, we take a look at the science, politics and planning that have gone into restoration efforts over the last 30 years. Repairing wetlands drained to pave the way for modern South Florida could have given the state a head start fighting climate change. Instead, work is years away from completion.

Join award-winning WLRN environment reporter Jenny Staletovich, for a discussion about how things are going, and what's left to be done in Palm Beach county.

Panelists will include Florida Atlantic’s Interim Director of the School of Environmental, Coastal, and Ocean Sustainability Dr. John D. Baldwin; National Parks Conservation Association’s Greater Everglades Associate Director Cara Capp; and Director, Environmental Sciences Program; Assistant Scientist, Department of Biological Sciences, Dr. Michelle Petersen and Curtis Osceola; Chief of Staff for the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

A light bite reception to follow and continued conversation with the panelist. This event is free to the community, register to reserve your spot now!

FROM TURNPIKE AND I-95:
Exit Glades Rd. heading East. Turn left into FAU’s Main Entrance (NW 10th Ave.). Make your first, immediate right on Indian River St. Continue straight and make a left on East University Drive. Continue straight and make a left on Arts Ave. Park in Parking Garage II on your LH side.
FROM US-1:
Turn on Glades Rd., heading west. Make a right into FAU’s East Entrance (NW 13th St.). Continue straight and make a left on Arts Ave. Park in Parking Garage II on your LH side. Shuttle service available from Arts Circle (traffic circle in front of garage) for concerts, theatre and most lectures. See shuttle sign.

FAU - University Theatre
777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431

A shuttle service will be provided from the parking lot.

Free parking in Garage 2, level 5.

Contact [email protected].

6:00-7:00 PM: Panel discussion

7:00-8:00 PM: Light bite reception with panelists

Host or Publisher FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Science