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Christmas Bird Count in the Panhandle
Conservation

Christmas Bird Count in the Panhandle: 77 Species, Including Some Rare Treats

Senior Coordinator of Shorebird Stewardship Brian Cammarano details his Christmas Bird Count experience.

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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

Restoration Initiative Makes Progress at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Chapters & Centers

Restoration Initiative Makes Progress at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

In 2018, Audubon began an ambitious effort to remove Carolina willow and other shrubs that have spread across Corkscrew Sanctuary in order to restore 1,000 acres of wet prairie and marsh.

Warming Waters Responsible for Shifting Nest Dates in American Crocodiles
Climate

Warming Waters Responsible for Shifting Nest Dates in American Crocodiles

A long-term study in Florida Bay concludes that crocodile eggs in the Everglades have hatched an average of 1.5 days earlier every two years since 1983.

Two Tons of Debris Removed During Gandy Bridge Clean-up
Coastal Conservation

Two Tons of Debris Removed During Gandy Bridge Clean-up

Audubon’s Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries hosted a Clean-Up Blitz on February 8

Audubon Celebrates Record-High President’s Everglades Budget Recommendation
Everglades

Audubon Celebrates Record-High President’s Everglades Budget Recommendation

FY 2021 budget recommends $250 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Program to implement Everglades restoration.

Thirty Years at Audubon's Center for Birds of Prey
Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey

Thirty Years at Audubon's Center for Birds of Prey

Rehabilitation supervisor Dianna Flynt celebrates a milestone

EagleWatch Launches Novel Nest Locator Map
Audubon Center For Birds Of Prey

EagleWatch Launches Novel Nest Locator Map

New Google map of nest locations incorporates data from the FWC’s plus new nests and relocations.

The Conservation Leadership Initiative Expands into Yearlong Program
About Us

The Conservation Leadership Initiative Expands into Yearlong Program

The expansion of the CLI program trains the next generation of conservation leaders while providing opportunities for mentoring and engagement.

Highlight: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Interns
About Us

Highlight: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Interns

From research and restoration projects to education and communication initiatives, interns form a critical part of the Corkscrew team.

22,000 and Counting!
Coastal Conservation

22,000 and Counting!

Coastal bird biologists conduct a shorebird survey in Florida Bay.

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