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A neighborhood with a stark boundary line between the houses and the Everglades beyond.
South Florida’s Zombie Project is Back from the Dead: South Dade Logistics Center Returns
December 10, 2025 — Miami-Dade’s Urban Development Boundary constrains urban development, providing a buffer of agriculture between Miami and the Everglades. The South Dade Logistics Center would set a precedent for ignoring the UDB, paving the way for sprawl to march right up to the edge of the Everglades
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Faster Timeline for the EAA Reservoir
December 10, 2025
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A large reptile in a wetland
Dry Fall Months Keep Swamp Water Levels Lower than Average
December 09, 2025 — The conservation team recorded 21 percent less rainfall than average for the water year thus far.
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A large pink wading bird stands on a concrete structure
Audubon Florida’s Everglades Science Center Begins Annual Roseate Spoonbill Monitoring Efforts
December 03, 2025 — The Roseate Spoonbill is a critical indicator species of Everglades health.
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yellow-crowned night heron with a crab in its bill
From Audubon's Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries to Bermuda: A Yellow-crowned Night Heron Success Story
December 02, 2025 — In the 1970s, researchers partnered together to bring a species — and an ecological balance — back to an island ecosystem.
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Two women release a bald eagle in a field
800th Bald Eagle Released from Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
November 24, 2025 — Florida House Representative Jennifer Canady and Center Director Katie Warner released the bird in Sorrento on November 21.
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Students looking at insects in an outdoor setting
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Awarded $100K from the Collier Community Foundation
October 29, 2025 — Funds needed to transform the aging campus and enhance learning opportunities.
FL Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Six Florida Chapters Honored with Conservation Awards
October 28, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the 2025 Audubon Assembly event.
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Audubon Florida Recognizes Conservation Leaders for 2025
October 27, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the annual Audubon Assembly event.
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