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Sanctuaries
Conserving habitat is fundamental to conserving
birds. To that end, Audubon of Florida owns over 70 properties
in 27 Florida counties, protecting a diversity of habitats
with varying degrees of accessibility.
Our
sanctuaries include our nature centers which open their
boardwalks, trails and educational programs to the public.
Others are less suited to public access. Urban oases like
the Mary Krome Sanctuary near Homestead and the Colclough
Pond Sanctuary in downtown Gainesville provide important habitat
for native wildlife. Larger tracts include the Big Econlockhatchee
River parcel in Orange County and the 400-acre Laidlaw Sanctuary
in Washington County.
Florida’s natural areas are threatened
like never before. Creating a land sanctuary is a gift to
the future of Florida.
Some of our cornerstone Audubon of Florida
sanctuaries, made possible through the generosity of our donors,
include:
To inquire about
our sanctuaries, offer a land gift or donate funds toward
the management of these lands, please contact Charles
Lee at 407/644-0190. |
