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Audubon Florida

Protecting birds and the places they need in the Sunshine State.
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Centers and Sanctuaries in Florida
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Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
Maitland, FL
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Naples, FL

With staff from the Keys to the beaches of the Panhandle, from the cypress forests of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to the shining waters of  Lake Okeechobee, Audubon has led conservation in Florida since 1900.

120k
members.
525
species of birds protected.
44
local, independent chapters engaged in grassroots conservation.
100
staff members.
How We're Making a Difference
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Coastal Stewardship in Florida
Protecting sea, shore, and wading birds at more than 300 sites across Florida.
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Everglades Science Center
Dedicated to long-term and cutting edge research in the Everglades and Florida Bay. Monitoring ...
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Jay Watch
Dedicated to protecting Florida Scrub-Jays, our state's only endemic bird species.
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Policy and Advocacy in Florida
Protect birds and the places they need.
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Coastal Resilience in Florida
Protecting birds and people on our coasts from a changing climate.
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Meet Our Leadership Team

Julie Wraithmell

Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Florida

Beth Alvi

Senior Director of Policy

Suzanne Bartlett

Senior Director, Leadership Giving

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Audrey DeRose-Wilson

Director of Bird Conservation

Keith Laakkonen

Sanctuary Director

Jerry Lorenz

Jerry Lorenz, PhD

Director of Research

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Emoy Suarez

Finance Director

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Kim Tucker, PhD

Senior Director of Strategic Operations

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Katie Gill Warner

Center Director

Erika Zambello

Communications Director, Audubon Florida

Read our Naturalist magazines
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Winter Naturalist 2024
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Fall Naturalist 2024
Purple Gallinule
Summer Naturalist 2024