Audubon Florida News

Painted Bunting
Conservation Leaders Recognized at 2020 Audubon Florida Virtual Assembly
November 10, 2020 — Seven awards presented virtually to individuals of exception.
What We Learned at Audubon Assembly
November 06, 2020 — Held virtually October 20-24, 2020
American White Pelicans. Photo: Cindy L. Fullwiler/Audubon Photography Awards.
Ballot Measures Bring Good News for Florida's Environment
November 05, 2020 — "The resounding passage of these measures is a recognition by Floridians that our economy and quality of life depend upon a healthy environment. Congratulations to the local advocates who made these successes possible."- Julie Wraithmell, Audubon Florida Executive Director
Bald Eagle. Photo: Michael Amatucci.
Volunteers are the Heartbeat of EagleWatch
November 02, 2020 — This season, 480 community volunteers donated 7,530 volunteer hours for nest monitoring, data reporting, and in some instances, the rescue and transport of Bald Eagles in need of medical attention.
Banded Bald Eagle.
EagleWatch Auxiliary Banding Study Records Critical Re-Sight Data
November 02, 2020 — This season, staff banded and released eight eaglets from five counties. Six of the fledgling eagles came from natural nests and two came from nests on artificial structures. Since inception in 2017, the study has banded and released 48 juvenile eagles.
Bald Eagle feeding two large eaglets. Photo: Kelly Ward.
Shifts at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Forge New Opportunities for EagleWatch
November 02, 2020 — EagleWatch will step into the role of providing nest information to stakeholders and will continue to maintain and update the nest map while assigning nest ID’s for new nests reported to EagleWatch and the FWC.
Audubon Celebrates M-CORES Task Force Recommendations to Protect Rural Florida and Taxpayers
October 22, 2020 — “This is public process working as it should, with stakeholder involvement and evaluation of need and cost to taxpayers driving decisions,” said Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director of Audubon Florida. “Thank you to Charles, Paul, and all the other appointed task force members for their service in this work.”
Read Audubon Florida's 2024 Conservation Action Agenda
October 22, 2020
Fishing line.
Volunteers Needed for 27th Annual Fishing Line Cleanup
October 17, 2020 — Abandoned and discarded fishing line ensnares local birds and other marine life.
Audubon Florida Announces Drew Lanham as the Keynote Speaker for Virtual Assembly
October 14, 2020 — Virtual event takes place Oct. 20-24, 2020