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National Parks Traveler
Working to Restore Biscayne Bay
April 26, 2026
National Parks Traveler reported on the work to restore Biscayne Bay, with Miami Waterkeeper CEO Rachel Silverstein describing the bay and the community rallying around it.
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Protecting Our Environment in Miami | Michael Miller With Local Sustainability Leaders
April 24, 2026
Miami Community Newspapers featured a conversation with local sustainability leaders, including Helen Quinn, Vice President of Philanthropy supporting Miami Waterkeeper.
Read moreThe Islander News
Army Corps Pauses Port Everglades Dredging
April 23, 2026
The Islander News reported that the Army Corps paused the Port Everglades dredging — a shift Miami Waterkeeper called a critical victory for Florida’s Coral Reef after more than a decade of our advocacy.
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US Army Corps of Engineers Withdraws Application for Port Everglades Dredging
April 21, 2026
The Triton reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers withdrew its state application for Port Everglades dredging, noting Miami Waterkeeper’s petition had gathered more than 35,000 signatures.
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Barry University Students Get Hands-On Learning With Miami Waterkeeper’s Floating Classroom Experience
April 20, 2026
Barry University highlighted Honors Foundations students gaining hands-on learning through Miami Waterkeeper’s Floating Classroom as part of a service-learning curriculum.
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Dredging Paused at Port Everglades as Concerns Grow Over Coral at Risk
April 17, 2026
NBC 6 South Florida reported that dredging was paused at Port Everglades as concern grew for at-risk coral, quoting Miami Waterkeeper CEO Dr. Rachel Silverstein on “one of the last places” where such reefs survive.
Read moreDredgeWire
USACE Withdraws State Application for Port Everglades Dredging That Threatened Reef
April 16, 2026
DredgeWire reported that the Army Corps withdrew its state application for the reef-threatening Port Everglades dredging, quoting Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein: “This is meaningful progress. Our advocacy is working.”
Read moreDredging Today
USACE Withdraws State Application for Port Everglades Dredging
April 16, 2026
Dredging Today reported the Army Corps’ withdrawal of its state application for Port Everglades dredging, with Miami Waterkeeper’s Rachel Silverstein calling it “meaningful progress.”
Read moreMiami Herald
Port Everglades Dredge Project Is Paused After Army Corps Withdraws Permit
April 15, 2026
Miami Herald reported the Port Everglades dredge project was paused after the Army Corps withdrew its permit, quoting Miami Waterkeeper Director Rachel Silverstein treating the moment cautiously: “We don’t know what the Army Corps will do next.”
Read moreWLRN-TV
Port Everglades Dredge on Pause After Army Corps Withdraws Dredge Permit
April 15, 2026
WLRN reported the Port Everglades dredge was on pause after the Army Corps withdrew its permit, with Miami Waterkeeper Director Rachel Silverstein saying the group was treating it cautiously.
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Army Corps Withdraws State Application for Port Everglades Dredging That Threatened Reef, Signaling Major Shift
April 15, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 15, 2026 Contact: Rachel Silverstein, Miami Waterkeeper, media@miamiwaterkeeper.org, (305) 905-0856 Elise Bennett, Center for Biological Diversity, ebennett@biologicaldiversity.org, (727) 755-6950 Nicole Russell, Diving
Read moreTime News
Port Everglades Dredging Project Threatens Rare Florida Coral Reefs
April 10, 2026
Time News reported that the Port Everglades dredging project threatens rare Florida coral reefs, with Miami Waterkeeper CEO Rachel Silverstein noting a lack of planning for sediment plumes.
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