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7th Annual State of the Water: Powering Miami (2025)
Our 7th annual event, held at Rusty Pelican, gathered local leaders to examine how Miami is powered, spotlighting energy security, the aging Turkey Point nuclear plant, rising seas, and clean-water rights, awarding the Porter Prize to restoration and environmental science leader Craig Grossenbacher.
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6th Annual State of the Water: Coral, Conservation, and Climate Action in Miami (2024)
Our 6th annual event gathered marine scientists and advocates around coral, conservation, and climate — spotlighting efforts to restore Biscayne Bay reefs damaged by Port of Miami dredging, awarding the Porter Prize to journalist & community advocate Louis Aguirre.
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5th Annual State of the Water: Urban Green Infrastructure (2023)
Our 5th annual event, held at Rusty Pelican before 265 attendees, featured Dr. Rachel Silverstein’s address and a panel on urban green infrastructure, awarding the Porter Prize to Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
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4th Annual State of the Water: Clean Water Act (2022)
Our 4th annual event celebrated the Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary, convening mayors and commissioners to confront watershed threats and awarding the Porter Prize to journalist Jenny Staletovich.
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3rd Annual State of the Water: Watershed & Solutions (2021)
Our 3rd annual event, a virtual address by Rachel Silverstein, surveyed the watershed’s threats and solutions, featured Mayors Levine Cava and Francis Suarez, and awarded Paul Schwiep the Porter Prize.
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2nd Annual State of the Water: Sea Level Rise & Water Pollution (2020)
Our 2nd annual event, at Coral Reef Yacht Club, featured Rachel Silverstein’s address on sea-level rise and water pollution, remarks by Vice Mayor Wilmoth, and the inaugural Porter Prize to Miami Waterkeeper’s legal counsel Jim Porter.
Find out moreWhat You Can Expect at the State of the Water
An evening built around the people, science, and organizing that made this win possible:
Great company, drinks, and food while connecting with the advocates, scientists, and reef defenders behind the Stop the Dredge campaign
Keynote address by Miami Waterkeeper Dr. Rachel Silverstein on the State of the Water — and what stopping the Port Everglades dredge means for South Florida’s future
Presentation of the Porter Prize, honoring a local environmental champion who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in protecting South Florida’s waterways
SPONSOR STATE OF THE WATER
At Miami Waterkeeper, you’re not an event sponsor — you’re a partner.
By sponsoring State of the Water, you become a member of the PartnerSHIP program. This is our community of major donors whose year-round support enables us to quickly pivot and respond to water crises, from pollution spills to policy proposals, as they arise. Together, we fight for clean water through science, advocacy, and education — from reefs to wetlands, courtrooms to classrooms, protecting the water and what makes South Florida unique.
PartnerSHIP members receive complimentary tickets to State of the Water, an exclusive VIP pre-event reception, behind-the-scenes access to our work throughout the year — on the water, in the field, and beyond — and recognition in State of the Water event materials and our annual impact report.
To learn more, contact Helen Quinn at helen.quinn@miamiwaterkeeper.org.
Learn more about our PartnerSHIP program here.
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