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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’s Florida Scrub-Jay Program Enters 20th Year
About Us

Audubon’s Florida Scrub-Jay Program Enters 20th Year

The community science program monitors endemic Florida Scrub-Jay populations across 46 Florida sites.

Limiting the Negative Impacts of Nonnative Wildlife Requires a Concerted Effort
Conservation

Limiting the Negative Impacts of Nonnative Wildlife Requires a Concerted Effort

Nonnative wildlife can negatively impact Floridians and our environment.

Audubon Florida Celebrates 122 Years in Conservation
About Us

Audubon Florida Celebrates 122 Years in Conservation

The groundswell of support for the birds of Florida and the Everglades went on to give rise to the National Audubon Society.

Biologists Rescue Injured Roseate Spoonbill in Florida Bay
Everglades

Biologists Rescue Injured Roseate Spoonbill in Florida Bay

The young bird likely fell out of its nest.

Protecting the St. Lucie Estuary with C-23/24 Stormwater Treatment Area
Everglades

Protecting the St. Lucie Estuary with C-23/24 Stormwater Treatment Area

Friday marked another win for St. Lucie Estuary protection with a groundbreaking event for the C-23/24 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA).

Wandering Spoonbills Tell Us What We Need to Protect the Everglades
Everglades

Wandering Spoonbills Tell Us What We Need to Protect the Everglades

Jerry Lorenz of Audubon Florida tracked this species to shed light on how the iconic "River of Grass" is changing, for better or worse

A Season in the Life of a Bird Biologist: Nesting Begins in the Eastern Panhandle
Coastal Conservation

A Season in the Life of a Bird Biologist: Nesting Begins in the Eastern Panhandle

by Michael Ferrara, Carrabelle Shorebird Biologist.

Scott Water Farm Project Critical Component of Improving Health of the St. Lucie Estuary
News

Ribbon Cutting on Scott Water Farm Project

A ribbon-cutting event celebrated the Scott Water Farm Project on February 11, 2022. It is the fourth water farm initiative in the State of Florida.

MaVynne Betsch's Legacy Lives On in Protected Coastline
Coastal Conservation

MaVynne Betsch's Legacy Lives On in Protected Coastline

The Northeast Florida "Beach Lady" advocated for habitat and history in American Beach.

Volunteer Contributes Unique Art for Coastal Program Education Efforts
Coastal Conservation

Volunteer Contributes Unique Art for Coastal Program Education Efforts

By Ricky Cassell, the Panhandle Stewardship Coordinator for Audubon Florida.

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