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Protect Beach-nesting Birds from Fireworks this July Fourth Weekend
Coastal Conservation

Protect Beach-nesting Birds from Fireworks this July Fourth Weekend

Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Wilson’s Plovers, Snowy Plovers, and American Oystercatchers nest on Florida coasts.

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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

Two Florida Photographers Honored in 2023 Audubon Photography Awards
News

Two Florida Photographers Honored in 2023 Audubon Photography Awards

Congratulations to Vicki Santello and Nathan Arnold.

Making Rooftop Program and Banding History
Coastal Conservation

Making Rooftop Program and Banding History

by Kara Cook, Rooftop Biologist.

Wildlife Photography Ethics Are Crucial for Rare and Breeding Birds
Conservation

Wildlife Photography Ethics Are Crucial for Rare and Breeding Birds

Audubon encourages photographers to prioritize the well-being of their subjects, and others nearby, over image quality.

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.

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.

Halifax River Audubon Turns 100

A group of people wearing nametags, smiling for a photo.
From left to right: Ed Sherman, Arnette Sherman (President of West Volusia Audubon), Jacqui Sulek (Audubon Florida), Dennise Hartgrove, David Hartgrove (outgoing President of Halifax River Audubon), and Marsha and Bill Cox (Co-Presidents of Southeast Volusia Audubon).

Congratulations to Halifax River Audubon for protecting birds and the places they need for 100 years! The organization celebrated at an event at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Arts and Science, along with members of the other two Volusia County-based Audubon chapters, Southeast Volusia and West Volusia.

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