Audubon Florida News

Florida Scrub-Jay in a tree
25 Years of Jay Watch: People, Partnerships, and Florida Scrub-Jays
March 03, 2026 — Looking back at a quarter-century of scrub-jay conservation in the Sunshine State.
Shorebird adult with chick on a beach
Audubon Staff Getting Ready for Beach-Bird Nesting Season
February 24, 2026 — Boaters and beachgoers are urged to give space to nesting birds along Panhandle beaches.
A Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the ground.
Audubon Florida Staff Members Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count
February 19, 2026 — Our team logged sightings near to and far from their own back yards over the long weekend.
flock of dunlin on a mud flat
Tidal Mudflats: More than Meets the Eye
February 19, 2026 — Audubon monitors and protects this critical habitat in Florida for resident and migratory birds.
View of a room with colorful signs
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Opens New Spurlino Foundation Discovery Center
February 05, 2026 — With hands-on exhibits, educational signage, dioramas, and more, the newly renovated space offers something for everyone.
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Audubon Staff Contributes 164,307 Wildlife Camera Photos to “SnapshotUSA” Program
February 02, 2026 — Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary participates in nationwide monitoring effort providing insights on mammals, birds, and more.
Piping Plover on the sand
Two Piping Plovers Beat the Odds
January 27, 2026 — Captive breeding serves as a critical conservation strategy for vulnerable shorebirds.
People wearing yellow jackets stand in a group near a building
A Day in the Life: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Prescribed Fire Burn Boss
January 22, 2026 — With years of experience, Allyson Webb choreographs many moving parts throughout each fire event.