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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

To Protect Florida Scrub-Jays, We Need Populations of All Sizes
Conservation

To Protect Florida Scrub-Jays, We Need Populations of All Sizes

Approximately 75% of all Florida Scrub-Jays live in one of just four areas around the state. Here's why that's a risk for the species.

Highlights: Jay Watch Ambassadors
News

Highlights: Jay Watch Ambassadors

Jay Watch is built on partnerships. Amy Compare and Analee Monrreal inspire students to be involved in Florida Scrub-Jay Conservation.

Urban Development Boundary Expansion Halted – For Now – In Miami-Dade County
Everglades

Urban Development Boundary Expansion Halted – For Now – In Miami-Dade County

Since its creation, the Miami-Dade County Urban Development Boundary (UDB) has been threatened by urban sprawl.

Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Founded with Seven Acres Donated by Paul Gray
News

Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Founded with Seven Acres Donated by Paul Gray

"I bought a ranch six years ago and was honored to be able to donate the 'seven-acre seed' to start the new national wildlife refuge unit."

St. Johns River Water Management District Approves Pioneer Trail Interchange Permit Over Audubon Objections
Conservation

St. Johns Water River Management District Approves Pioneer Trail Interchange Permit Over Audubon Objections

Audubon will continue to work with stakeholders to improve this project.

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.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops

Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during in the spring and summer breeding season.

The 2024 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway
Coastal Conservation

The 2024 Nesting Season for Southwest Florida Coastal Birds is Underway

Boaters and beachgoers urged to give space to nesting birds along area beaches.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds in the Florida Panhandle

The first shorebird nest of the year has been spotted. Giving birds their space allows nesting parents to successfully raise the next generation of sea and shorebirds.

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