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A Roseate Spoonbill in flight against a blue sky. Photo: Michael Fahn/Audubon Photography Awards.
Five Big Audubon Florida Wins in 2021
December 20, 2021 — We reflect on strides forward for birds and the places they need.
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Highway seen from above.
M-CORES Was Repealed, But A Northern Turnpike Proposal Still Lives
December 11, 2021 — M-CORES may have been repealed, but Senate Bill 100 left the door open for future turnpike extensions.
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A banded Piping Plover on a sand beach.
A Season in the Life of a Shorebird Biologist: Training New Stewards
December 06, 2021 — By Ricky Cassell, Panhandle Stewardship Coordinator for Audubon Florida.
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A GIS interface provides user-friendly data for land managers to determine water storage project viabilty. Yellow here represents surface water storage suitability areas.
Audubon’s New Mapping Tool Can Protect Water in Orlando Region
December 01, 2021 — The greater Orlando area is one of the most rapidly growing regions in Florida and is already experiencing water shortages.
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A group of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks standing at the edge of the water at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Photo: Alex Meinders.
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks are on the Move
December 01, 2021 — Changing landscapes and a changing climate have altered the range of Black-bellied Whistling Ducks.
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Roseate Spoonbill with wings outstretched
Climate Change Moves Roseate Spoonbills in Florida Bay
December 01, 2021 — Birds tell us that the impacts of climate change are here.
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A marsh with open water and green marsh grasses under a blue sky.
Completion of the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area Means a Healthier Lake Okeechobee
December 01, 2021 — The completion of the Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area this summer is a major step in cleaning water flowing into Lake Okeechobee, and making strides towards restoring this critical ecosystem.
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A close up of a Wood Stork's head. Photo: Karen Mason.
Oil Drilling Permit Near Big Cypress Denied Over Environmental Concerns
November 29, 2021 — Audubon applauds the rejection of the permit.
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Everglades Science Center Sheds Light on Water, Fish, and Spoonbill Fluctuations
November 29, 2021 — The semi-annual State of the Slough showcases how restoration projects affect South Florida ecosystems.
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C-44 project comes online. Pipes in the foreground and water in the background.
12,000-acre Everglades Restoration Project Complete
November 24, 2021 — The C-44 canal was first dredged in 1923 to divert flood water from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie estuary. It has taken decades and millions of dollars of funds to restore the C-44 area.
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