Western Everglades Research

Gateway to the Western Everglades

Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has a central and critical role in the network of conservation lands that form the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW). The primary goal of our research program is to collect and interpret ecological data for land managers, environmental policy advocates, and decision-makers to help drive restoration and other conservation efforts throughout the Western Everglades and beyond.

Our Focus

Although the Western Everglades has the same plants, animals, and general ecosystem processes found in other parts of the Everglades, the characteristic mosaic of upland and wetland habitats distinguishes it from other, better-studied parts of the Greater Everglades.

Our research team is focused on filling gaps in our understanding of Western Everglades ecology in order to:

• Document and understand how the Corkscrew Swamp is changing,
• Maximize the ecological benefit from habitat restoration,
• Inform and support the Sanctuary's land stewardship team, and
• Apply our understanding of the region’s unique ecology to colleagues, partners, and neighbors beyond the Sanctuary’s border.

Take time to explore

Please take the time to explore the links to learn more about Audubon's Western Everglades Research Center. What we do here is applicable far beyond our borders, and influences conservation and environmental policy throughout the southeastern United States.

Western Everglades Research Center