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Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Nearing the Finish Line
Everglades

Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual Nearing the Finish Line

December 1, 2022 — After years of research, drafting, and comment, the implementation of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) is on the horizon.
Florida Bay Spoonbills Struggle with Sea Level Rise During Nesting Season
Everglades

Florida Bay Spoonbills Struggle with Sea Level Rise During Nesting Season

December 1, 2022 — The Roseate Spoonbill is considered an umbrella species and an indicator of overall Everglades and Florida Bay health.
Restoration Blueprint Charts a Path Forward for Keys Ecosystems
Everglades

Restoration Blueprint Charts a Path Forward for Keys Ecosystems

December 1, 2022 — The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary needs more protection. The critical natural resources within its borders face threats from increased boating, fishing, and diving pressure, as well as from ocean acidification and warming, pollution, and habitat loss from sea level rise and intense storm events.
Snail Count for Snail Kites
Everglades

Snail Count for Snail Kites

December 1, 2022 — The Florida apple snail population declined after two severe droughts in the early 2000s. How did Snail Kites, who rely on the species as their sole food source, survive?
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Does Its Job after Hurricane Ian
Everglades

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Does Its Job after Hurricane Ian

December 1, 2022 — Hurricane Ian significantly changed the shape of Southwest Florida’s coastline and the lives of many who live near it. Fortunately, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s iconic boardwalk and Blair Visitor Center sustained only minor damage.
Miami-Dade County Fails to Hold Urban Development Boundary Line
Everglades

Miami-Dade County Fails to Hold Urban Development Boundary Line

December 1, 2022 — Miami’s health, quality of life, and economy depend upon a healthy Everglades and Biscayne Bay.
Audubon Uses its Science to Inform Southwest Florida Everglades Restoration and Regional Water Policy
Everglades

Audubon Uses its Science to Inform Southwest Florida Everglades Restoration and Regional Water Policy

December 1, 2022 — In 2020, Audubon scientists made a startling discovery: water is quickly disappearing from Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Audubon Travels to Washington, D.C. to Talk Everglades
Everglades

Audubon Travels to Washington, D.C. to Talk Everglades

December 1, 2022 — Audubon traveled to Capitol Hill this past fall to be a voice for Everglades restoration in South Florida.
Count Birds for Science during Audubon’s 123rd Annual Christmas Bird Count
Birds

Count Birds for Science during Audubon’s 123rd Annual Christmas Bird Count

November 18, 2022 — Thousands of participants will be part of the world’s longest-running wildlife census, which contributes invaluable data to bird population research. Audubon's Everglades Science Center staff will co-lead a count in the Florida Keys.