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Explore Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Visit our iconic boardwalk or sign up for a guided experience!
Photo: Audubon staff
2.25
Miles of Boardwalk
265
Bird Species Recorded
13,000
Acres of Wilderness Habitat Protected
Welcome to our world-famous 2.25-mile boardwalk.
As you move through the changing scenery, consider that this boardwalk shows visitors only a tiny fraction of the 13,000 acres we call Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
The sanctuary is a magnificent and expansive landscape that is home to thousands of species, a diverse tapestry of habitats, and the largest remaining stand of old-growth bald cypress trees in the world. These impressive trees, relatives of the redwood, tower 130 feet into the sky and some have a girth of 25 feet. Their massive branches are draped with orchids, bromeliads, and ferns.
The sanctuary is home to hundreds of alligators, otters, white-tailed deer, and red-bellied turtles. A wide variety of wading birds, songbirds, and raptors can be seen throughout the year, while the fabulous Painted Bunting is one of many winter visitors.
Your Guide to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's 2.25-mile Boardwalk
Birds You Might See
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary provides habitat for more than 260 species across the seasons.
Click here to discover.
Features
Boardwalk
Nature store
Food for purchase
Exhibits
Pollinator garden
Picnic area
Binoculars to borrow
Venue rental
Sanctuary News
Protecting Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary from External Threats
March 02, 2021 —
The results of modeling study are providing new tools for regional wetland conservation.
Study Conducted by Audubon Reveals Canal Operations are Drying Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 25, 2021 —
Over-drying has significant implications for wildlife, plant communities, and vulnerability to catastrophic wildfire.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Research Reveals Threat to Super Ghost Orchid and Wetlands
June 09, 2020 —
Drying and wetland loss increase large scale risks of catastrophic wildfire, flooding in big storms, and polluted water fueling Red Tide and Blue-Green Algal blooms.
Scientific Reports Publishes 'Super' Ghost Orchid Paper
September 06, 2019 —
Research Director Shawn Clem an author of study published in online journal of Nature.
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