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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

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

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

Audubon traveled to Capitol Hill this past fall to be a voice for Everglades restoration in South Florida.

Audubon Florida Honors Local Chapters, Projects at 2022 Chapter Celebration
Press Center

Audubon Florida Honors Local Chapters, Projects at 2022 Chapter Celebration

— Six of the state's 45 chapters received awards in the categories of Education, Conservation, and Chapter of the Year.
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

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.

More than 40,000 Call for Protecting Paradise in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Coastal Conservation

More than 40,000 Call for Protecting Paradise in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

You used your voice to protect birds and the places they need in South Florida.

First-of-its-Kind Digital Platform Reveals Migration Data for Birds Across the Western Hemisphere Just in Time for Fall Migration
News

First-of-its-Kind Digital Platform Reveals Migration Data for Birds Across the Western Hemisphere Just in Time for Fall Migration

Interactive digital platform visualizes the incredible journeys of migratory birds through Florida, including some of our most iconic species: Roseate Spoonbills.

On the Ballot: Chapters Advocate for Local Land Conservation Initiatives
Conservation

On the Ballot: Chapters Advocate for Local Land Conservation Initiatives

County land conservation programs are an important part of protecting Florida’s natural resources, and are often created by county commissions or through local ballot measures. Audubon’s chapters have been instrumental in several proposals under consideration soon.

Conversation

Audubon’s Write for Climate Program Primes Pen of Next Generation

Letters to the Editor and op-eds give a voice to college students across Florida.

Northeast Florida — New Islands, New Breeding Bird Successes
Coastal Conservation

Northeast Florida — New Islands, New Breeding Bird Successes

Birds successfully bred on the new island in Northeast Florida, helped by few storms, volunteer efforts, and prescient protections.

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