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A juvenile Bald Eagle stands in a kennel in the Raptor Trauma Clinic.
A Patriotic New Chapter for Connick, Popular Captiva Island Nest Cam Eaglet
November 28, 2023 — Connick will move to his permanent home in early 2024.
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A male juvenile Bald Eagle perches in a wooden enclosure holding a pink rope toy.
Connick, Captiva Nest Cam Eaglet Rehabbed at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Heads to Smithsonian National Zoo
November 28, 2023 — Fans can expect to see Connick on exhibit in Washington, D.C. in 2024.
Two white birds in the swamp.
Photographer-in-Residence Exhibit
November 28, 2023 — See the Sanctuary through the eyes of these fine artists from Feb. 2 through December 30, 2024.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Five people stand in front of a small bulldozer.
Central Everglades Planning Project North Groundbreaking
November 16, 2023 — The project is critical to Everglades restoration and marks a major step forward in our pursuit of a healthy Everglades.
A graphic depicting various health measures in Taylor Slough, such as water level, types of fish caught, salinity, and submerged aquatic vegetation coverage.
State of the Slough: Fall 2023
November 15, 2023 — At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey freshwater to the Florida Bay estuary. Audubon researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their impacts on the ecology of Taylor Slough and the Bay.
An infographic featuring a map of the southern half of the Florida peninsula with landmarks for each restoration project in progress.
2023 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding
November 15, 2023 — As the year comes to a close, here's an accounting of restoration progress-to-date on both fronts.
A flock of Flamingos wade in shallow water.
The Pink Wave: Birds and Hurricanes
November 15, 2023 — Blown in by Hurricane Idalia, American Flamingos have landed as far north as Wisconsin all the way south to Collier County and the Florida Keys, including a record sighting in Alachua County.
A man in a hardhat and safety vest points to a large map of the CERP in the back of a pickup truck.
Picayune Strand Restoration Approaches the Finish Line
November 15, 2023 — As the first Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program project to begin construction, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project will restore water flows to a portion of Collier County in Southwest Florida.
A headshot of Kelly Cox.
State of the Everglades: A Letter from Kelly Cox - Fall 2023
November 15, 2023 — Read the latest from our director of Everglades policy.
A pair of Bald Eagles sit in a nest surrounded by trees.
EagleWatch Volunteer Celebrates Conservation Win on Marco Island
November 09, 2023 — Rosemary Tolliver started a grassroots campaign to protect the land where she monitors a Bald Eagle nest on Marco Island.
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