Wetlands & Rivers
Wherever you go in Florida, you are never far away from water. 11,000 miles of waterways crisscross the state. This page provides resources about Florida's lakes, rivers, springs, and wetlands.
For information about Florida's beaches and coastal waters, see Coasts & Oceans. To learn about watersheds, water conservation, and best management practices, see Water.
UF/IFAS Sites
- Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
- Center for Wetlands
- Ecosystems
- Florida Lakewatch
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Freshwater Wetlands Course--Florida Master Naturalist Program
- River Swamps
- Stillwater Swamps
- Wetland Reserve Program
UF/IFAS Publications
- Coastal Wetlands of the Indian River Lagoon
- Cypress: Florida's Majestic and Beneficial Wetlands Tree
Other Sites & Publications
- The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan
- Florida DEP Wetland Restoration Information Center
- Florida Lake Management Society
- The Great North American Secchi Dip-in
- North American Lake Management Society
- Return to Ecosystems & Species
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Florida Master Naturalist Program
- Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
- Florida Project Learning Tree
- Florida Sea Grant
- Geoplan
- Living Green
- Natural Areas Training Academy
- School of Forest Resources and Conservation
- School of Natural Resources and Environment
- Soil and Water Science Department
- TAME Invasives Portal
UF/IFAS Publications
- Biodiversity
- Mosquito Control Impoundments
- The Role of Flow in the Everglades Landscape
- SNRE Source Newsletters
State & Federal Agencies
- Fish and Wildlife Research Institute--Florida FWC
- Florida DEP
- Florida Ecosystems--U.S. FWS
- SOFIA (South Florida Restoration)--USGS
- USDA Forest Service
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Organizations & Associations
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- Aquatic Plant ID Deck
- Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plants in Pen-and-Ink DVDÂ
- Florida Freshwater Plants: Handbook of Common Aquatic Plants in Florida Lakes
- The Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems Video Series
- The Florida Master Naturalist Program Freshwater Wetlands Video Series
- Florida Wetland Plants
- Freshwater Plant Poster
- Handbook of Common Freshwater Fish in Florida Lakes
- Living at the Lake
- Pesticides in the Environment
- A Tackle Box Guide to Common Saltwater Fish of Southwest Florida
