Congress tries end-run around Florida court decision protecting wetlands

By: Craig Pittman

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 2,069

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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When naturalist John James Audubon visited Florida in the 1830s, he marveled at our vast flocks of birds but complained about all the wetlands covering the landscape.

“The general wildness, the eternal labyrinth of waters and marshes, interlocked and apparently never ending, the whole surrounded by interminable swamps — all these things had a tendency to depress my spirits,” he wrote in a poor-me note to his editor.

Hey, Mr. Audubon, …

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