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The litter clean-up team.
CLI Student Leads Marine Debris Cleanup
May 24, 2021 — by Emma Wilkinson, CLI student 2020-2021.
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Black Skimmers. Photo: Vera Sprunt/Audubon Photography Awards.
St. Pete Bookstore Inspired by Nesting Black Skimmers
May 23, 2021 — Black Skimmers inspire Tombolo Books.
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Least Tern chick on rooftop.
Audubon Florida Urges Stiffer Fines for Removal of Least Tern Colony from Keys Yacht Club: A Statement from Executive Director Julie Wraithmell
May 18, 2021 — There must be stiffer penalties for violating wildlife laws, otherwise they simply become the cost of doing business. Florida must do better.
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Allyson Webb conducts a prescribed fire at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Allyson Webb of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Wins Prestigious Burl Long Award
May 14, 2021 — The Burl Long Award honors Dr. Burl Long, a founding member of the Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI). It is an annual award given to the NRLI Fellow who best exemplifies the program’s mission of seeking inclusive, collaborative solutions to Florida’s challenging natural resource issues.
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Lake Brooklyn. Photo: SJRWMD
St. Johns River Water Management District Adopts New Minimum Flows and Water Levels
May 14, 2021 — Northeast Florida Policy Associate Chris Farrell explains how the new levels will impact Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva.
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David Fitzpatrick releases a fledgling Bald Eagle. Photo: Katie Houvener.
A Look into Baby Season at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
May 12, 2021 — Audubon Center Director Katie Warner sits down with David Fitzpatrick, Seasonal Raptor Care Assistant, to hear about his experience with baby season in the Center’s Raptor Trauma Clinic. Each year the Center hires seasonal staff to provide extra support during this busy time of year.
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Vanessa Miot.
Vanessa Miot Turns to South Florida Parks in Pursuit of Bird Photography
April 29, 2021 — While zooming in on South Florida's bird diversity, Miot connects her children with the natural world.
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Removing invasive species.
Invasive Plant Removal at Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries Improves Habitat
April 26, 2021 — A diverse habitat will be more resilient in the face of rising sea levels and temperatures.
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Emaciated Black Skimmer. Photo: Adam DiNuovo
Water Quality Woes Continue to Plague Nesting Efforts in the Southwest
April 26, 2021 — The sepsis summer of 2020 caps off a series of mortality events in the region.
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Black Skimmers in flight. Photo: Jean Hall.
Reflecting on the 2020 Nesting Season as the 2021 Chicks and Fledglings Appear
April 26, 2021 — The 2020 season gave us both reason to hope and concerning developments for Florida’s sea and shorebirds.
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