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An infographic that shows the community of fish sampled by the Everglades Science Center.
2020 Sampling of Florida Bay Fish Reveal Improving Everglades Water Conditions
July 01, 2021 — The fish community could be showing an Everglades moving in the right direction.
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Jacksonville at night. Photo: Pixabay.
Lights Out Northeast Florida Records Migration Collisions to Better Plan Dark Sky Initiatives
July 01, 2021 — Unfortunately, buildings and homes that keep bright lights on at night are a hazard, and millions of birds are lost to collisions each year.
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Native plants now grow on Meister's dune ecosystem. Photo: Barbara Stoia Meister.
Member Profile: Coastal Native Plant Champion Barbara Stoia Meister
July 01, 2021 — Native dune plants bring coastal birds and insects.
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Snail Kite in flight. Photo: Sandra Rothenberg.
Snail Kites Face another Difficult Nesting Year on Lake Okeechobee
July 01, 2021 — Water issues still to blame for low nesting rates.
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Amanda Hull peering at a Bald Eagle.
CLI Members Make Connections During a Distanced Year
July 01, 2021 — To support the next generation of environmental leaders, visit: FL.Audubon.org/CLI
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Black Skimmers on Navarre causeway.
Gulf Power Foundation Funds New Signs to Protect Birds
July 01, 2021 — Flashing speed signs protect seabird colony.
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American Oystercatcher on Shell Key.
American Oystercatchers: Working Across the State to Protect this Vulnerable Shorebird
July 01, 2021 — American Oystercatchers are an iconic coastal species, nesting in our beaches and coastal islands across the Gulf Coast and up the Atlantic seaboard. Sensitive to disturbance, they are a critical barometer of sea level rise and the resiliency of coastal habitats. Audubon works throughout the state to monitor and protect this beautiful shorebird.
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Share the Shore
Protect Beach-nesting Birds from Fireworks this July Fourth Weekend
June 28, 2021 — Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Wilson’s Plovers, Snowy Plovers, and American Oystercatchers nest on Florida coasts.
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Burrowing Owl in flight
M-CORES Repeal Ends Turnpike Proposals
June 26, 2021 — A big win for habitat conservation.
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Hands write on pieces of paper, laptop in the background.
College Students and Recent Grads Use Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor to Inspire Action on Critical Environmental Issues
June 15, 2021 — Six students have worked with Audubon Florida to publish articles on native plants, plastics, pollution, and more.
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