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Pied-billed Grebe swimming amidst aquatic vegetation.
North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan Anticipates Increased Water Demands: Audubon Florida Has Solutions
December 20, 2023 — Saving water benefits both wildlife habitat and our communities.
A lake behind a wire fence.
A Beginning Birder's First Christmas Bird Count
December 20, 2023 — Follow along on a full day of birding and community science, and get inspired to sign up for a Christmas Bird Count near you.
A bird in the grass
American Bittern from Connecticut Tracked to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 19, 2023 — While this bird will not make the return trip, others like it are informing researchers of their needs through tracking devices.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Rainfall and Water Levels from November 2023
December 12, 2023 — After a dry October, the Sanctuary experienced twice the average amount of rainfall in November.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Insects in a collection box.
Elon University Student Conducts Insect Research at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 12, 2023 — The Sanctuary’s biodiversity inspires visiting researchers from around the nation and world.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A flock of shorebirds along a shoreline
Migrating Red Knot Recorded by Motus Station at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 11, 2023 — The shorebird was detected by a station at Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada, in July.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Florida Gulf Coast University Student Completes Service-Learning Project about Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 08, 2023 — The Immokalee resident visited the Sanctuary as an elementary student. It left a lasting impression.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Black-and-white photo of a man wading in a swamp
Celebrating 70 Years of Wetland Conservation at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 05, 2023 — In 1954, brave voices in our community spoke up to save ancient trees from the threat of the axe and saw. Thanks to their efforts, today we protect 13,000-plus acres in Southwest Florida as a haven for plants, animals, and people.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
An aerial view of sunflowers blooming at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Aims to Conserve Heart of the Western Everglades
December 05, 2023 — As development continues to rapidly advance in Southwest Florida, conservation of Western Everglades habitat is more important than ever—particularly in the 70,000-acre Corkscrew Watershed, home of the more than 13,000 acres of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Aerial view of flooded wetland
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Receives Grant from the Collier Community Foundation
November 29, 2023 — The $30,000 grant will support efforts underway at the Western Everglades Research Center.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary