Wildlife's Unlikely Ally in the Swamp of Politics Florida's 24th Congressional District has a new representative on the horizon, but Oliver Gilbert's environmental record remains largely unexamined amidst election results and party politics.
As a Miami Dade County commissioner, Gilbert has faced criticism from local wildlife advocates over his handling of conservation efforts in the Everglades.
The Everglades is a critical wetland ecosystem straddling south Florida, providing a keystone habitat for numerous threatened and endangered species, including the iconic Florida panther, the wood stork, and several subspecies of birds.