Audubon Centers

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Florida Gulf Coast University Student Completes Service-Learning Project about Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 08, 2023 — The Immokalee resident visited the Sanctuary as an elementary student. It left a lasting impression.
Black-and-white photo of a man wading in a swamp
Celebrating 70 Years of Wetland Conservation at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 05, 2023 — In 1954, brave voices in our community spoke up to save ancient trees from the threat of the axe and saw. Thanks to their efforts, today we protect 13,000-plus acres in Southwest Florida as a haven for plants, animals, and people.
An aerial view of sunflowers blooming at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Aims to Conserve Heart of the Western Everglades
December 05, 2023 — As development continues to rapidly advance in Southwest Florida, conservation of Western Everglades habitat is more important than ever—particularly in the 70,000-acre Corkscrew Watershed, home of the more than 13,000 acres of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Aerial view of flooded wetland
Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Receives Grant from the Collier Community Foundation
November 29, 2023 — The $30,000 grant will support efforts underway at the Western Everglades Research Center.
A juvenile Bald Eagle stands in a kennel in the Raptor Trauma Clinic.
A Patriotic New Chapter for Connick, Popular Captiva Island Nest Cam Eaglet
November 28, 2023 — Connick will move to his permanent home in early 2024.
Two white birds in the swamp.
Photographer-in-Residence Exhibit
November 28, 2023 — See the Sanctuary through the eyes of these fine artists from Feb. 2 through December 30, 2024.
An earthworm in the palm of a volunteer.
Got Waste? Get Worms! Composting at Home
November 21, 2023 — Make for a more sustainable holiday season by composting.
Close-up of a coyote.
Creature Feature: Sacred Animals of the Miwok
November 21, 2023 — Get to know the importance of these animals in the cultural constellation of the Miwok Tribe.
Canada goose flying ovre body of water.
Feast of Reciprocity: Language, Food, and Sovereignty in Indigenous Communities
November 21, 2023 — When was the last time you asked yourself about how connected you are to the food you are eating?
Great Blue Heron foraging in eelgrass revealed at low tide.
Giving Tree of the Sea: Eelgrass
November 21, 2023 — Learn about how this humble grass is a linchpin in Bay ecosystems and why it's worth preserving.