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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

Coastal Water Crisis Update - June 30, 2016
Everglades

Coastal Water Crisis Update - June 30, 2016

Audubon's new weekly newsletter series to address the emergency in our coastal waters.

Lightsey Cattle Company Presented with Audubon Florida's 2016 Sustainable Rancher Award
News

Lightsey Cattle Company Presented with Audubon Florida's 2016 Sustainable Rancher Award

Well managed cattle ranches produce a wealth of important wildlife habitat.

Eric Draper: Good News for Lanark Reef and Other Important Nesting Areas
Coastal Conservation

Eric Draper: Good News for Lanark Reef and Other Important Nesting Areas

Audubon Florida Executive Director Eric Draper reflects on a recent visit to Lanark and shares some good news for Florida's coastal wildlife.

Now Available: Audubon's State of the Everglades Report - Spring 2016
Everglades

Now Available: Audubon's State of the Everglades Report - Spring 2016

Click here to download your free copy of our comprehensive biannual report on the River of Grass.

Pink flamingos make slow return to Florida

Audubon Florida's Julie Hill-Gabriel and Audubon Society of the Everglades Sue McKemy were recently featured on NBC's The Today Show to discuss the return of American Flamingos to the Everglades. Click here to view if video player does not work.

The Aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin
Coastal Conservation

The Aftermath of Tropical Storm Colin

Florida's coastal nesting birds are especially susceptible to tropical weather events.

Along a Battered Coastline, A Remarkable Story of Survival
Coastal Conservation

Along a Battered Coastline, A Remarkable Story of Survival

As expected, Tropical Storm Colin resulted in some terrible news for Florida's coastal nesting species. But there were some glimmers of hope.

The Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project: An Urgent Call to Action
Everglades

The Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project: An Urgent Call to Action

Florida’s coastal waters are experiencing an unprecedented ecological collapse. Learn more about this issue in our latest Fact Sheet.

Florida Bay: An Ecological Collapse in the Making
Everglades

Florida Bay: An Ecological Collapse in the Making

Audubon’s Everglades scientists are warning of a major ecological collapse in Florida Bay related to a widespread seagrass die-off.

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