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A headshot of Kelly Cox.
Audubon Florida’s Kelly Cox Named Everglades Coalition Co-chair
May 05, 2022 — The vote took place at the April quarterly meeting.
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A brown pelican in flight.
Keepers of the Blue
April 27, 2022 — A documentary examining several different oceanic environments as well as those that work to protect them.
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A banded Roseate Spoonbill in a nest with chicks. Photo: Mac Stone.
Record-breaking Spoonbill Photographed in Florida Bay: Bird Banding Reveals Oldest Spoonbill
April 18, 2022 — New Roseate Spoonbill discovery shows they can live to more than 18 years old in the wild.
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men and large equipment
Addressing Threats to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s Wetlands
April 12, 2022 — A pilot sonic drilling study was conducted this spring downstream of the Sanctuary.
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Sunrise over water and mangrove trees.
New Funding Coming for Everglades Restoration
April 06, 2022 — The White House announced the largest ever investment of federal funds for Everglades restoration in January, followed by another historic presidential budget request to Congress in March.
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close-up of bird ambassador
Look up! Swallow-tailed Kites are Returning to Florida After Spending the Winter in South America
April 05, 2022 — Story by Danielle Vincent, Center Intern.
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Pumpkin Creek at sunset, with marsh grasses in the foreground and a pink sky reflected in calm water.
Florida Cabinet Approves more than 16,000 Acres in New Conservation Lands
March 29, 2022 — Big wins for birds, wildlife, and people.
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