New Inspiration, New Partnerships at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Setting the Stage

An abundance of excitement is brewing at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary as the first phase of our Capital Campaign campus transformation comes to fruition. You may have already seen our new navigational signage for the parking lot, new campus entrance, and boardwalk. Interactive and engaging exhibits for the new Spurlino Foundation Discovery Center will be unveiled in February, immersing visitors of all ages in the cultural and natural history of the swamp. With mounted artifacts to feel, bird calls and other sounds to hear, and an opportunity to dress up like a burn boss, this multi-sensory learning experience is the perfect complement to a visit to our iconic boardwalk.

Join us in realizing an exciting vision and future for Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Collaborative Community Partnership

This fall, Audubon hosted two groups of management and front-of-house staff from The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, for guided tours on the boardwalk. True to their brand of “luxury in nature,” the team recommends and arranges visits to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary for their guests, and we enjoy sharing the importance of this special place with the team. Highlights from their tours included walking through the sunflower meadow, seeing a Limpkin up close, and hearing an alligator bellowing. We look forward to seeing more of the team and their clientele on the boardwalk in the coming season.

Swamp-seekers, rejoice: From Dec. 16 through April 30, the Sanctuary is open daily at 8 a.m. with the last admission at 3 p.m. Get tickets online.  

This article was published in the Audubon Florida Naturalist Winter 2025 issue.