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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

turkey vulture in flight
Center for Birds of Prey Launches Haiku Contest for In-Person Storywalk
May 07, 2026 — Free submission. Winners can see their work printed along the storywalk and win a year-long membership to the Center for Birds of Prey.
people working on a trail
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.
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.
a group of students facing a screen
UCF Knighthawk Audubon Campus Chapter Brings Nature Journaling to Campus
March 03, 2026 — A successful event helped club members connect with each other and the natural world.
Florida Scrub-Jay on a burned branch.
Conservation Lands Highlight: Water Management Districts
March 03, 2026 — Florida's water management districts protect natural resources not only for humans, but for birds too. See how some key conservation areas are supporting scrub-jay communities.
a group of kids looking through binoculars
Orange Audubon Society Brings the Christmas Bird Count to Elementary and Middle School Students
January 12, 2026 — Kids from pre-k through eight grade counted 40 bird species. This project earned Orange Audubon the 2025 Large Chapter Education Award.
a woman stands over a student who is sketching a leaf
Citrus County Audubon Society Connects Students to Outdoors with Nature Journaling
December 17, 2025 — Inspiring a love of landscape with paper and pencil.
trees and sky reflect in windows
West Volusia Audubon Society and Stetson University Partner to Protect Birds
September 17, 2025 — Window collisions pose a major migration hazard.
three people stand in front of a radar tower, with plants and blue sky in the background
Southeast Volusia Audubon Society Installs New Motus Station
September 04, 2025 — Their research initiative will track migrating birds as they pass through Florida.
Oriental Magpie standing on a branch
What is the Bird Featured in KPop Demon Hunters? We’ll Tell You!
August 11, 2025 — A look into the mythology behind the magpie and its importance in Korean culture.