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A flock of shorebirds along a shoreline
Migrating Red Knot Recorded by Motus Station at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 11, 2023 — The shorebird was detected by a station at Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada, in July.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Florida Gulf Coast University Student Completes Service-Learning Project about Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 08, 2023 — The Immokalee resident visited the Sanctuary as an elementary student. It left a lasting impression.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Black-and-white photo of a man wading in a swamp
Celebrating 70 Years of Wetland Conservation at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 05, 2023 — In 1954, brave voices in our community spoke up to save ancient trees from the threat of the axe and saw. Thanks to their efforts, today we protect 13,000-plus acres in Southwest Florida as a haven for plants, animals, and people.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
An aerial view of sunflowers blooming at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Aims to Conserve Heart of the Western Everglades
December 05, 2023 — As development continues to rapidly advance in Southwest Florida, conservation of Western Everglades habitat is more important than ever—particularly in the 70,000-acre Corkscrew Watershed, home of the more than 13,000 acres of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Aerial view of flooded wetland
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Receives Grant from the Collier Community Foundation
November 29, 2023 — The $30,000 grant will support efforts underway at the Western Everglades Research Center.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A juvenile Bald Eagle stands in a kennel in the Raptor Trauma Clinic.
A Patriotic New Chapter for Connick, Popular Captiva Island Nest Cam Eaglet
November 28, 2023 — Connick will move to his permanent home in early 2024.
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A male juvenile Bald Eagle perches in a wooden enclosure holding a pink rope toy.
Connick, Captiva Nest Cam Eaglet Rehabbed at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Heads to Smithsonian National Zoo
November 28, 2023 — Fans can expect to see Connick on exhibit in Washington, D.C. in 2024.
Two white birds in the swamp.
Photographer-in-Residence Exhibit
November 28, 2023 — See the Sanctuary through the eyes of these fine artists from Feb. 2 through December 30, 2024.
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Five people stand in front of a small bulldozer.
Central Everglades Planning Project North Groundbreaking
November 16, 2023 — The project is critical to Everglades restoration and marks a major step forward in our pursuit of a healthy Everglades.
A graphic depicting various health measures in Taylor Slough, such as water level, types of fish caught, salinity, and submerged aquatic vegetation coverage.
State of the Slough: Fall 2023
November 15, 2023 — At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey freshwater to the Florida Bay estuary. Audubon researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their impacts on the ecology of Taylor Slough and the Bay.