Paul Gray, Ph.D.

Everglades Science Coordinator

Articles by Paul Gray, Ph.D.

Improved Outlook Anticipated for the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow
Birds

Improved Outlook Anticipated for the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow

— This endemic sparrow spends it entire life in the dry prairies of Central Florida.
Audubon’s New Mapping Tool Can Protect Water in Orlando Region
Conservation

Audubon’s New Mapping Tool Can Protect Water in Orlando Region

— The greater Orlando area is one of the most rapidly growing regions in Florida and is already experiencing water shortages.
Snail Kites Face another Difficult Nesting Year on Lake Okeechobee
Everglades

Snail Kites Face another Difficult Nesting Year on Lake Okeechobee

— Water issues still to blame for low nesting rates.
Fixing Lake Okeechobee and Estuary Discharges Requires Innovation in the Okeechobee Watershed
News

Fixing Lake Okeechobee and Estuary Discharges Requires Innovation in the Okeechobee Watershed

— The Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project, a component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), is intended to address water storage north of the lake but on its own will not meet established water storage targets.
Improving Critical Habitat for Endangered Everglade Snail Kites
News

Improving Critical Habitat for Endangered Everglade Snail Kites

— With higher water levels on Lake Okeechobee this fall, Audubon anticipates a return to normal Everglade Snail Kite nesting in 2021.
Brighton Valley Project Removes Nutrients and Improves Habitat
Everglades

Brighton Valley Project Removes Nutrients and Improves Habitat

— Audubon is a strong proponent of working with landowners to rehydrate historic wetlands to store more water in the Okeechobee watershed, for the good for birds, wildlife, and people alike.