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Heidi McCree.
2024 Summer Naturalist - Letter from Board Chair Heidi McCree
July 17, 2024
A Purple Gallinule standing on vegetation.
2024 Summer Naturalist - Letter from Audubon Florida Executive Director Julie Wraithmell
July 17, 2024
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Pink Bird Conservation: Flamingo and Spoonbill Updates
July 17, 2024 — These iconic Florida birds are bellwethers for environmental health.
A Red Knot shorebird with a band on its leg, standing in the waves
Bird Bands Lead to Better Conservation for Sea and Shorebirds
July 17, 2024 — Reported bird bands provide critical data to researchers, land managers, and policy makers.
Join Us for a Very Special Assembly Keynote and Fun Field Trips
July 17, 2024 — Audubon Assembly this year will feature a three-part keynote.
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Fixing Water Levels for Wood Storks
July 17, 2024 — Getting the water right on a regional scale improves resilience for both wildlife and people.
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A New Home for Owls (and a Black Vulture) Coming to the Center for Birds of Prey
July 17, 2024 — Support the aviary project at cbop.audubon.org/owlaviary
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Why Give? An Owl Rescue Leads to Investment into the Center for Birds of Prey Mission
July 17, 2024 — By Linda and Mike Smith
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Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Convenes Annual Science Forum
July 17, 2024 — Founded by Audubon in 2015, the Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum annually unites environmental professionals working within the Corkscrew Watershed to present their work to colleagues, policy staff, decision makers, volunteers, and the general public. The result is a regional forum for networking, productive discussion, and building collaborations aimed at informing and advancing conservation efforts across Southwest Florida.
A flock of seabirds
Northeast Florida Partnerships Raise the Bar for Sea and Shorebird Nesting Success
July 17, 2024 — “Volunteer assistance is critical at all nesting sites to reduce any negative interactions between beachgoers and our imperiled birds,” says Farrell. “They educate the public with a positive outlook and enlist beachgoers in our efforts to ensure a safe and productive nesting season.”