Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Two photos show young ladies posing for the camera, each with an insect in hand
New Conservation Assistants Hit the Ground Running
September 18, 2024 — Learn about the two new seasonal staff members.
Graph showing annual August rainfall totals as vertical bars with a red dotted line showing the average amount.
A Really Rainy Summer Raises Water Levels in the Swamp
September 05, 2024
A swamp buggy loaded with campers and counselors.
Wild Florida Adventure Camp 2024 Was a Resounding Success!
August 28, 2024
White blossoms on the side of a tree trunk
Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County
July 30, 2024 — Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary staff participate in, learn from UF/IFAS Extension Office Ghost Orchid Symposium
Close-up of a fish on a road
June Rainfall Restores Water Levels in the Swamp
July 02, 2024 — Staff recorded 11 inches between June 11 and 13, 2024.
Two white flowers with a tangle of roots on a tree trunk.
The "Super" Ghost Orchid Now Blooming
June 24, 2024 — The first blossoms of the 2024 season were photographed on June 22. The orchid's last blossom was observed on Sept. 5.
Line graph showing water levels for 2024 compared to averages since 2000.
2024 Water Year Report
June 06, 2024 — Above-average rainfall through the winter kept our water levels above the usual expected range.
Aerial view of an elevated wooden structure with an antenna in a wetland
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Hosts Annual Science Forum
May 29, 2024 — Three Audubon staff members presented during the forum.
Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum Presentation Summaries
May 29, 2024 — The following summaries were curated from presentations shared during the 2024 Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum.
Aerial view of treetops with birds nesting.
Wood Stork Nesting Update: May 2024
May 17, 2024 — No wading bird nesting activity was observed at the historic Corkscrew rookery in 2024.