Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Moonlight on the boardwalk
Enjoy Moonlight on the Boardwalk and Half-Price Admission at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
June 24, 2025 — Florida residents invited to enjoy the Sanctuary for half price in August and September.
View from the back of a packed conference room
Annual Science Forum Inspires Collaboration, Innovation in Southwest Florida
June 13, 2025 — 11th Annual Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum took place on June 6.
Bar chart shows rainfall amounts for April by year and a line for the average.
Corkscrew Rainfall and Water Levels for April, 2025
May 22, 2025
An alligator peeking out from under a mud bath
The Effect of This Year's Drought on Corkscrew Swamp
May 20, 2025 — A stark contrast from 2024.
A bird in flight with something on its back
Special Snail Kite Spotted at the Sanctuary
April 30, 2025 — Bird recorded during Audubon's Christmas Bird Count was part of a tracking study.
Wading birds in a shallow wetland
Consistent Dry Down at Corkscrew Swamp May Be Good for Birders—Birds, Not So Much
April 10, 2025 — The aquatic prey must repopulate—often by animals in water quite a distance away.
Three wading birds and a turtle in a shallow wetland
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Rainfall and Water Levels for March 2025
April 08, 2025 — The Lettuce Lakes are popular right now!
A large white bird with greenery in its bill
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in Southwest Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — Wood Storks continue to be the primary focus in the Western Everglades due to their role as an indicator species and the region’s historic importance for this species.
Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Lunsford's Childhood Experiences at the Sanctuary Left a Lasting Impression
February 27, 2025 — Recent Florida Gulf Coast University graduate shares her unique path to volunteering.
View of tall trees with a sunburst behind them
Audubon Reaching Toward $20 Million Campus Vision at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 18, 2025 — The re-imagined campus will provide the infrastructure needed to advance Audubon’s conservation leadership in the Western Everglades.