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Getting to Know the New Sanctuary Director, Keith Laakkonen
February 07, 2023 — The Southwest Florida native talks about his new job and shares tips for birders.
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Four people, including Secretary Haaland, smile at the camera.
Audubon Joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland for Tour of the Everglades
February 02, 2023 — The field trip served as a fitting end to an exciting Everglades Coalition Conference.
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Multiple Florida Scrub-Jays stand on a leafy branch.
Jay Watch Celebrates a Successful 2022 Season
February 01, 2023 — Remarkably, in just 2022 alone, 97 volunteers invested over 985 hours performing field surveys across the state.
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Two scrub-jays on a bare branch, with a moon in a blue sky in the background.
Photography: Tool for Conservation and Education
February 01, 2023 — We love to see your photos!
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Jay Watch appreciation event participants standing in front of a building.
A Florida Scrub-Jay Day at Jonathan Dickinson State Park
February 01, 2023 — In 2022, we held the Jay Watch appreciation event at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
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Close up pf a Florida Scrub-Jay in flight.
Community Science is Saving the Florida Scrub-Jay
February 01, 2023 — How is Jay Watch information used? In land management, policy work, and outreach initiatives.
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A clinic staff member carefully holds a Bald Eagle in her arms as the team prepares to care for the injured raptor.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Celebrates 700 Eagle Release Milestone
January 26, 2023 — A rehabilitated Bald Eagle is returned back to the wild.
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Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change Isn’t Just for the Birds
January 23, 2023 — Small businesses and entrepreneurs are creating jobs while improving the resilience of local communities and beyond.
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Conservation Leadership Initiative students visit bird-banding sites to learn more about research and conservation. Photo shows students gathered around a table where someone holds a bird.
Audubon Florida’s Conservation Leadership Initiative Welcomes the Class of 2022-23
January 17, 2023 — Every year, the Conservation Leadership Initiative (CLI) welcomes 25 Florida college students and 25 Audubon chapter mentors into the program. We strive to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders through building relationships, networking, and creating experiential learning opportunities. This year’s class represents 16 different Florida colleges and 16 local Audubon Chapters, covering regions from the Panhandle to South Florida and everywhere in between.
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An aerial view of the restored wetland at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Celebrates 1,000 Acres of Restoration
January 17, 2023 — We are grateful to our staff, partners, and donors who have made this milestone possible.
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