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2024 Audubon Florida Birdathon Wrap Up
Birds

2024 Audubon Florida Birdathon Wrap Up

Birders fanned out across the Sunshine State to count 188 species.

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Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update
News

Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update

We celebrate the good bills that made it across the finish line, and the bad bills we stopped in their tracks. Read on for details and thank you for lending your voice to make these successes possible.

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News & Updates

Urban Development Boundary Expansion Halted – For Now – In Miami-Dade County
Everglades

Urban Development Boundary Expansion Halted – For Now – In Miami-Dade County

Since its creation, the Miami-Dade County Urban Development Boundary (UDB) has been threatened by urban sprawl.

Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Founded with Seven Acres Donated by Paul Gray
News

Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Founded with Seven Acres Donated by Paul Gray

"I bought a ranch six years ago and was honored to be able to donate the 'seven-acre seed' to start the new national wildlife refuge unit."

St. Johns River Water Management District Approves Pioneer Trail Interchange Permit Over Audubon Objections
Conservation

St. Johns Water River Management District Approves Pioneer Trail Interchange Permit Over Audubon Objections

Audubon will continue to work with stakeholders to improve this project.

Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update
News

Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update

We celebrate the good bills that made it across the finish line, and the bad bills we stopped in their tracks. Read on for details and thank you for lending your voice to make these successes possible.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops

Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during in the spring and summer breeding season.

The 2024 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway
Coastal Conservation

The 2024 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway

Boaters and beachgoers urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle

The first shorebird nest of the year has been spotted. Giving birds their space allows nesting parents to successfully raise the next generation of sea and shorebirds.

EagleWatch Volunteer Defends Nest on Agricultural Land at Risk of Development
Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey

EagleWatch Volunteer Defends Nest on Agricultural Land at Risk of Development

Thanks to EagleWatch data and a few dedicated volunteers, a pair of eagles in Orange County can nest in peace.

Lake Okeechobee Discharges to East and West
Everglades

Lake Okeechobee Discharges to East and West

Everglades restoration key to preventing the need for future releases.

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