Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

A man on a boardwalk
Audubon Names Keith Laakkonen as Director at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
January 09, 2023 — Florida native has a background in watershed management, environmental policy, wildlife ecology, prescribed fire management, and more.
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Aerial view of restored wetland
Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Completes Phase One of Wetland Restoration
November 17, 2022 — Five-year, 1,000-acre milestone reached.
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Ducks in flight over a wetland
Ducklings Displaced Before Hurricane Ian's Arrival Find New Homes at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
November 07, 2022 — Nine Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were released into wetlands at the Sanctuary.
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Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Partners with Florida Power & Light Company to Renovate the Discovery Center Experience
November 04, 2022 — Through FPL’s charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, the company committed a gift to support new educational exhibits and other enhancements at the Sanctuary.
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A raccoon in the swamp
Discoveries After Dusk - December 8, 2022
October 20, 2022 — Discover the magic of the swamp after dusk!
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A large moth pollinating flowers
Photo from Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Honored with International Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award
October 14, 2022 — Renowned photographer Mac Stone’s submission was recognized for turning scientific conjecture upside down.
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My Corkscrew Internship: Lasting Life Lessons
October 12, 2022 — Conni Calhoon was an intern at the Sanctuary in 1984.
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High water levels in the Sanctuary back-country.
The Swamp is Doing Its Job
October 11, 2022 — Data loggers recorded near-record high water levels immediately following the storm, but water levels have already begun to slowly fall.
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a deer in a field
Hurricane Ian: Wildlife Impacts
October 06, 2022 — The cypress that remains has become a burnished brown from the wind but will re-green in the spring.
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Graph showing 2022 rainfall through September.
Hurricane Ian's Rainfall Resulted in Record Water Levels
October 06, 2022 — Rainfall and Water Level Data: September 2022
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