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Audubon Looks at Local, State, and Federal Solutions to Find Conservation Wins
December 23, 2025 — Suggestions for those looking to improve the quality of habitat for birds and quality of life for our communities.
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Everglades Restoration by the Numbers
December 23, 2025 — Find updates on Everglades Restoration projects underway in 2025.
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Center for Birds of Prey Owl Aviary Nearly Ready to Re-open
December 23, 2025 — We anticipate a grand opening in February, and we cannot wait for the community to see the beautiful new space.
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Winter Naturalist 2025 Letters
December 23, 2025 — Messages from Executive Director Julie Wraithmell and Board Chair Carol Timmis
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Early Telemetry Data Reveals Bald Eagle Habits
December 17, 2025 — The Moreos are avid EagleWatchers and funders of the first telemetry-tracked Bald Eagle in a new study. Data from the tracker recently led them to some new observations about the eagles in their area.
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Citrus County Audubon Society Connects Students to Outdoors with Nature Journaling
December 17, 2025 — Inspiring a love of landscape with paper and pencil.
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Funding for Regional Water Quality Projects will Help Farmers, Wildlife, and the Northern Everglades
December 10, 2025 — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services keeps Everglades restoration momentum moving in the right direction through a new funding program.
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A Flurry of Ribbon Cuttings Illustrates Everglades Restoration Milestones
December 10, 2025 — Critical milestone in Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir timeline reached and Lake Hicpochee ribbon cutting.
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Saving the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
December 10, 2025 — The Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima mirabilis) is one of the rarest birds in the continental U.S.
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Central Florida Water Initiative Regional Supply Plan Falls Short in Addressing Region’s Water Woes
December 10, 2025 — At the top of the Greater Everglades watershed, the Central Florida Water Initiative is a multi-county collaboration trying to address the increasing water scarcity of the Greater Orlando area, which because of rapid growth, extreme consumptive use, and overactive drainage, is quickly running out of water.
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