Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Wading birds in a shallow wetland
Consistent Dry Down at Corkscrew Swamp May Be Good for Birders—Birds, Not So Much
April 10, 2025 — The aquatic prey must repopulate—often by animals in water quite a distance away.
Three wading birds and a turtle in a shallow wetland
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Rainfall and Water Levels for March 2025
April 08, 2025 — The Lettuce Lakes are popular right now!
A large white bird with greenery in its bill
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in Southwest Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — Wood Storks continue to be the primary focus in the Western Everglades due to their role as an indicator species and the region’s historic importance for this species.
Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Lunsford's Childhood Experiences at the Sanctuary Left a Lasting Impression
February 27, 2025 — Recent Florida Gulf Coast University graduate shares her unique path to volunteering.
View of tall trees with a sunburst behind them
Audubon Reaching Toward $20 Million Campus Vision at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 18, 2025 — The re-imagined campus will provide the infrastructure needed to advance Audubon’s conservation leadership in the Western Everglades.
Aerial view of an island with white birds in the treetops
February Survey Shows Wood Storks Nesting in Southwest Florida, Just Not at Corkscrew Swamp
February 13, 2025 — No Wood Storks were seen in the area of the historic colony.
Aerial view of an island with white birds on it, buildings in the distance
To the Skies: Audubon Brings New Ideas to Long-Term Wood Stork Monitoring
January 27, 2025 — Monitoring treetop nests requires innovation and partnership.
View of a boardwalk and prairie beyond in soft light
Song of the Swamp by Andrea Rousseau
December 19, 2024 — Florida Southwestern State College Student Shares Her Passion for the Sanctuary Through Her Lens
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Announces 2025 Member Lecture Series
December 12, 2024 — Monthly lectures are free for current members.
A brown songbird perched on a branch with orange leaves in the background
Motus Station Provides Clues to Thrush Migration
December 12, 2024 — Four southbound thrushes were recorded at the Sanctuary in a single week in October.