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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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group at cleanup
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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underwater wetlands
Highlight: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Interns
February 07, 2020 — From research and restoration projects to education and communication initiatives, interns form a critical part of the Corkscrew team.
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birds on the mudflat
22,000 and Counting!
January 30, 2020 — Coastal bird biologists conduct a shorebird survey in Florida Bay.
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Bluebirds are Returning and Students are Learning through New Grant Initiative
January 28, 2020 — Manatee County Audubon Earns FPL Grant
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