At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey fresh water 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.

Everglades restoration is the world’s largest ecosystem restoration effort, spanning decades. To stay on track, we must measure progress, celebrate successes, and meet deadlines for funding and implementation. As 2024 comes to a close, we celebrate significant achievements: The Army Corps of Engineers released an updated Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS), with 24 projects completed this year and construction underway for 11 more in 2025.

Introducing the Wetland Evaluation Tool.

Audubon plays a vital role in the Corkscrew Watershed Initiative, which aims to protect the region’s unique ecosystem, characterized by its wetlands, forests, and diverse wildlife.

Dispersed water management projects use existing lands—like farms, ranches, or wetlands—to temporarily hold water during rainy seasons, allowing water to slowly seep into the ground, filtering out pollution and replenishing aquifers while also creating wildlife habitat.

A step forward for the River of Grass.

Great news for the endangered sparrow.

by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager

by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager