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native plant garden
At Corkscrew, New Garden Draws Native Species
February 17, 2020 — Corkscrew's native plant and pollinator garden aims to inspire others.
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Roseate Spoonbills.
Glimpses from the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Trail Camera
February 17, 2020 — Birds, big cats, and more! Story by Shawn Clem, Ph.D., Research Director for Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
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Meet Lisa Korte, Ph.D., Sanctuary Director, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 17, 2020 — After serving as the new Sanctuary Director for over a year, we sat down with Lisa Korte to chat about Corkscrew and her vision for the future.
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Ayanna Browne
Restoration Initiative Makes Progress at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 17, 2020 — In 2018, Audubon began an ambitious effort to remove Carolina willow and other shrubs that have spread across Corkscrew Sanctuary in order to restore 1,000 acres of wet prairie and marsh.
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American Crocodile
Warming Waters Responsible for Shifting Nest Dates in American Crocodiles
February 12, 2020 — A long-term study in Florida Bay concludes that crocodile eggs in the Everglades have hatched an average of 1.5 days earlier every two years since 1983.
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Two Tons of Debris Removed During Gandy Bridge Clean-up
February 12, 2020 — Audubon’s Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries hosted a Clean-Up Blitz on February 8
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Florida Everglades
Audubon Celebrates Record-High President’s Everglades Budget Recommendation
February 10, 2020 — FY 2021 budget recommends $250 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Program to implement Everglades restoration.
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Dianna Flynt
Thirty Years at Audubon's Center for Birds of Prey
February 07, 2020 — Rehabilitation supervisor Dianna Flynt celebrates a milestone
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EagleWatch map
EagleWatch Launches Novel Nest Locator Map
February 07, 2020 — New Google map of nest locations incorporates data from the FWC’s plus new nests and relocations.
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CLI students
The Conservation Leadership Initiative Expands into Yearlong Program
February 07, 2020 — The expansion of the CLI program trains the next generation of conservation leaders while providing opportunities for mentoring and engagement.
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