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Audubon staff often work together to co-write articles about generic or complex conservation or policy topics. If you have a question about anything we've posted on our site, you can email program staff via this About Us contact page.

Articles by Audubon Staff

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet on the ground.
Audubon Florida Staff Members Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count
February 19, 2026 — Our team logged sightings near to and far from their own back yards over the long weekend.
FLORIDA
Close up of shallow water structure with oysters on it
Living Shorelines Make Nesting Easier for Coastal Birds in Tampa Bay
December 23, 2025 — These breakwaters protect the shorelines of mangrove islands that wading birds rely on.
FLORIDA
A large reptile in a wetland
Dry Fall Months Keep Swamp Water Levels Lower than Average
December 09, 2025 — The conservation team recorded 21 percent less rainfall than average for the water year thus far.
FLORIDA Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Clockwise from top left: Forsyth Audubon with Senator Steve Jarvis. Photo: Liz Condo; Curtis Smalling leading a bird walk during the leadership conference. Photo: Gabrielle Saleh/Audubon; Brown Pelican chick. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon; Audubon North
Top Wins for Birds in 2025
December 03, 2025 — From restoring important habitat to advocating for lasting change at the NC legislature, here’s all that we accomplished for birds this year.
NORTH CAROLINA
Students looking at insects in an outdoor setting
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Awarded $100K from the Collier Community Foundation
October 29, 2025 — Funds needed to transform the aging campus and enhance learning opportunities.
FLORIDA Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Nine people holding awards pose for the camera
Six Florida Chapters Honored with Conservation Awards
October 28, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the 2025 Audubon Assembly event.
FLORIDA
Container ship passing a bird nesting island on the Cape Fear River. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon
Proposed Wilmington Port Expansion is Bad News for Birds and People
October 23, 2025 — The proposal would exacerbate erosion at nesting sanctuaries while providing no economic benefit.
NORTH CAROLINA Policy & Advocacy
View of a packed banquet hall
Audubon Florida Recognizes Two with Staff of Distinction Awards
October 22, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the annual Audubon Assembly event.
FLORIDA
State of the Everglades Spring 2025
July 01, 2025 — Letter From Kelly Cox, director of Everglades policy
FLORIDA Everglades