Speeches and Awards at Water Matters Day 2025
Water Matters Day is Broward County's annual water conservation event where residents can learn about local and regional water resources, how water is managed, and how Broward's water managers plan to meet residents' future water needs. Attendees receive tips on water conservation, find out about rebates and incentives for upgrading to water-conserving devices, learn how to create "Florida-friendly" and drought tolerant landscapes, and have the opportunity to take home free native plants and trees.
As part of the event, the NatureScape Emerald Awards were presented to select municipalities, schools, community groups, and homeowners that have created and maintained model Florida-friendly landscapes. These are environments designed to conserve natural resources and provide valuable habitat for native and migratory wildlife or that have completed exceptional environmental projects.
Residents attending Water Matters Day in 2025 received free native plants or trees just for learning how to do the right thing. To be eligible, attendees visited at least six of the more than 55 educational exhibits and booths at the park. This year's event also featured a Mini BioBlitz and mini-talks from experts in the field.
Photographs by Max Desdunes
