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A flock of Swallow-tailed Kites roost in a tree, with birds on almost every branch.
Swallow-tailed Kites Staging at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
September 21, 2023 — The Sanctuary and other locations in the Everglades serve as the last chance for these raptors to refuel before migration.
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An American Kestrel in profile with its head turned slightly toward the camera.
Seminole Forever Brings Conservation Dollars to Central Florida
September 21, 2023 — The program mirrors the successful, state-level Florida Forever program.
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A Little Blue Heron forages in the plants above shallow water.
Inflation Reduction Act is Making a Difference for Water Resources, Rural Communities, Birds
September 21, 2023 — This article was co-authored by Julie Hill-Gabriel and Melinda Cep at National Audubon Society.
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Florida Power & Light Company Plants for Birds Grants Provide Habitat for Birds and People
September 21, 2023 — Plants for Birds grants funded a variety of activities around the state this past season.
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The cover of the Audubon Florida Naturalist Fall 2023 magazine featuring a tiny Snowy Plover chick on a beach.
The Naturalist Fall 2023: A Letter from Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director
September 21, 2023 — This letter originally appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of The Naturalist magazine.
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The cover of the Audubon Florida Naturalist Fall 2023 magazine featuring a tiny Snowy Plover chick on a beach.
The Naturalist Fall 2023: A Letter from Heidi McCree, Board Chair
September 21, 2023 — This letter originally appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of The Naturalist magazine.
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A banded flamingo standing in shallow water.
Answering Your Questions about Flamingo Bands and Trackers
September 15, 2023 — Read on for a Peaches update.
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Four women stand in a line and pose for a photo in the woods. The second woman from the left is holding a hooded Bald Eagle under one arm.
Rescue Diaries: A Journey into the Marsh to Save a Juvenile Bald Eagle
September 13, 2023 — Volunteer Cheryl Merz recounts a recent rescue in St. Johns County.
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In this old photograph, a woman sits in a canoe and holds an oar across her lap. Her head is turned over her shoulder to face the photographer, who is sitting behind her.
Juanita Greene: Trailblazer in Environmental Journalism
September 13, 2023 — Inspired by Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Greene used her platform as a journalist to speak up for South Florida's natural places.
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