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The cover of the Fall 2023 State of the Everglades report featuring a Snowy Egret.
New Hire Announcement: Welcome Danielle Ivey
December 21, 2023 — Danielle Ivey joins the Everglades team as our wetland restoration specialist.
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A Snowy Egret flying directly toward the camera.
New Information Pushes LOSOM Timeline Back
December 21, 2023 — Audubon has expressed concerns about the delays and has called for expedient implementation of LOSOM in a recent letter to the Army Corps of Engineers.
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A Green Heron perches on a branch.
Northern Everglades Restoration Projects Improve Water Quality and Quantity
December 21, 2023 — With recent progress on three projects north of Lake Okeechobee, we’re gratified to see momentum building for this long-time Audubon priority.
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A group of people stands in front of a ribbon.
Step Forward in Ongoing Everglades Restoration
December 20, 2023 — The C-43 Reservoir will improve water quality and work toward preventing algal blooms in the Caloosahatchee Estuary.
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Pied-billed Grebe swimming amidst aquatic vegetation.
North Florida Regional Water Supply Plan Anticipates Increased Water Demands: Audubon Florida Has Solutions
December 20, 2023 — Saving water benefits both wildlife habitat and our communities.
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A lake behind a wire fence.
A Beginning Birder's First Christmas Bird Count
December 20, 2023 — Follow along on a full day of birding and community science, and get inspired to sign up for a Christmas Bird Count near you.
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A bird in the grass
American Bittern from Connecticut Tracked to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 19, 2023 — While this bird will not make the return trip, others like it are informing researchers of their needs through tracking devices.
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Insects in a collection box.
Elon University Student Conducts Insect Research at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 12, 2023 — The Sanctuary’s biodiversity inspires visiting researchers from around the nation and world.
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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.
FLORIDA Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary