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“Unless we can bring clarity, science and reasonableness to how we protect wetlands, we will continue to see imperiled species like Wood Storks disappear from their historic landscapes like Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and America’s Everglades. There has been no nesting by storks in eight of the last 11 years at the sanctuary, which is unprecedented at this former stronghold for the species. That is largely due to loss of shallow, seasonal wetlands – types that lose protection under unclear rules.”- Jason Lauritsen, Director of Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (Photo: Wood Stork | Roger Williams)