In 2021, Everglades Experienced its Second-highest Nesting Effort for Many Wading Bird Species

Are restoration and conservation efforts improving the health of the Everglades? The birds tell us.

Roseate Spoonbills. Photo: Janelle Schroeder/Audubon Photography Awards

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For more than a century Audubon has encouraged people to take care of the places that make Florida special. Using science to guide our priorities and birdlife to measure ecosystem health, Audubon advocates for the protection of land, water, and wildlife. Audubon is Florida’s most influential conservation organization and conducts extensive work to protect the Everglades and coastal bird habitats. We manage sanctuaries covering thousands of acres along with two popular nature centers. Audubon promotes stewardship and appreciation of public land and water so people experience and cherish Florida’s natural beauty and wildlife.

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Secretary Haaland Visit and Everglades Coalition Conference Showcase Momentum in Everglades Restoration
Everglades

Secretary Haaland Visit and Everglades Coalition Conference Showcase Momentum in Everglades Restoration

Audubon has studied and advocated for the Everglades for 123 years. We appreciated the opportunity to show Secretary Haaland on-the-ground progress on the largest restoration effort in the world, as well as how far we still need to go to forge a resilient future for the region as a whole.

Florida Executive Order 23-06 Prompts Additional Restoration Investment
Everglades

Florida Executive Order 23-06 Prompts Additional Restoration Investment

Funding for Everglades restoration, tackling algal blooms, and more.

Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Celebrate Major Restoration Milestone
Everglades

Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Celebrate Major Restoration Milestone

Audubon’s science and policy teams have worked to restore freshwater flows to the wetlands along Biscayne Bay for more than three decades.

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.

American Bittern: Secretive Marsh Birds Make Their Winter Homes at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Everglades

American Bittern: Secretive Marsh Birds Make Their Winter Homes at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Little is known about the natural history of these secretive marsh birds.

Part-time Destin Resident Makes Time for the Birds
Coastal Conservation

Part-time Destin Resident Makes Time for the Birds

Written by Barbara Comes, Audubon shorebird steward volunteer.

Banded Red Knot Illustrates Importance of Migration Flyway
Coastal Conservation

Banded Red Knot Illustrates Importance of Migration Flyway

The Coastal team's Kylie Wilson spots a banded Red Knot on Lido Key.

Protect Beach Babies this Memorial Day
Coastal Conservation

Protect Beach Babies this Memorial Day

Vulnerable sea and shorebirds need Florida beaches and islands to successfully raise their families.