Audubon Staff

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Fall 2024 State of the Slough
Everglades

Fall 2024 State of the Slough

— 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.
2024 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding
Everglades

2024 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding

— 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.
Audubon Promotes Wetland Restoration to Help Communities Address Flooding
News

Audubon Promotes Wetland Restoration to Help Communities Address Flooding

— Introducing the Wetland Evaluation Tool.
State Developing Ambitious Game Plan for Southwest Florida Watershed Restoration, with Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary at Its Heart
News

State Developing Ambitious Game Plan for Southwest Florida Watershed Restoration, with Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary at Its Heart

— 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.
Family Ranch Adds New Crop to Their Portfolio: Wetlands!
Everglades

Family Ranch Adds New Crop to Their Portfolio: Wetlands!

— 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.
Western Everglades Restoration Project on the Horizon
News

Western Everglades Restoration Project on the Horizon

— A step forward for the River of Grass.
Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Get Influx of Funding - And Hope
Everglades

Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow Get Influx of Funding - And Hope

— Great news for the endangered sparrow.
Audubon Florida Presents Awards to Six Inspiring Chapters
News

Audubon Florida Presents Awards to Six Inspiring Chapters

— by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager
Conservation Leadership Initiative Launches New Cohort
Conservation

Conservation Leadership Initiative Launches New Cohort

— by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager