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Erika Zambello

Communications Director, Audubon Florida
About

As Communications Director for Audubon Florida, Erika coordinates engagement, communication, and publications for the Sunshine State's conservation, coastal, policy, research, center, and sanctuary programs. Based in Tallahassee, Erika works across the state to tell stories of resiliency, and how birds and people are affected by climate change, development, hurricanes, and more. Prior to Audubon, Erika worked in communications and project management for regional environmental organizations and local government. Erika holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University, and master's degrees from Duke University and the University of West Florida. 

Articles by Erika Zambello

mini collages made up of bird photos
Using Your Audubon and Audubon Florida Naturalist Magazines to Make Art
September 23, 2026 — After reading cover to cover you can make keepsakes with your magazines.
FLORIDA Arts & Culture
people standing in front of a wall with paper birds
Art and Science Exhibition Showcases Bird Extinction and Resilience
September 22, 2026 — A new exhibit and panel discussion at the Pensacola Art Museum inspires visitors to think about their role in conservation.
FLORIDA Arts & Culture
two cross out poems featuring birds side by side
Turning Field Guides into Works of Art
September 01, 2026 — Have field guides you no longer need? Turn them into works of art for your wall, your friends, or your scrapbook.
FLORIDA Arts & Culture
a field notebook with notes, in front of a beach
Nature Journaling Protects Birds and the Places They Need
July 28, 2026 — For hundreds of years, the simple field notebook has been a critical tool for conservation.
FLORIDA Community Science at Audubon
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EagleWatch Provides Critical Data and Expertise to Help Code Enforcement Protect an Eagle Nest
June 04, 2026 — EagleWatch, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey’s community science initiative, monitors eagle nests and fledge success.
FLORIDA
a group of people take a photo in front of a scrub-jay mural
New Florida Scrub-Jay Mural Delights Visitors in Downtown DeLand
May 28, 2026 — The mural, painted by West Volusia Artists, is dedicated to the local people of DeLand and West Volusia Audubon Society.
FLORIDA
turkey vulture in flight
Center for Birds of Prey Announces Haiku Contest Winners for In-Person Storywalk
May 07, 2026 — Winners will see their work on display along the storywalk in Maitland.
FLORIDA Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
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Bay County Audubon Society and Bay County Conservancy Team Up to Protect Preserves and Habitat
April 30, 2026 — A partnership between two Panhandle-area groups protects hundreds of acres of land for generations of birds and people.
FLORIDA Audubon Chapters
a group of people looking up through binoculars
Conservation Leadership Academies Connect University Students to Audubon
April 24, 2026 — Audubon Florida’s Conservation Leadership Academies (CLAs) take place across the state and offer a quick but memorable gateway for local college students to learn about Audubon and conservation careers.
FLORIDA
a roseate spoonbill with a bird band on its leg
Banded Roseate Spoonbill Sheds Light on Iconic Florida Species
April 12, 2026 — Bird bands - and resights - allow researchers to track spoonbill movement, nesting, and behavior.
FLORIDA Everglades