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Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Rainfall and Water Levels for March 2025
April 08, 2025 — The Lettuce Lakes are popular right now!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February Survey Shows Wood Storks Nesting in Southwest Florida, Just Not at Corkscrew Swamp
February 13, 2025 — No Wood Storks were seen in the area of the historic colony.
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To the Skies: Audubon Brings New Ideas to Long-Term Wood Stork Monitoring
January 27, 2025 — Monitoring treetop nests requires innovation and partnership.
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Song of the Swamp by Andrea Rousseau
December 19, 2024 — Florida Southwestern State College Student Shares Her Passion for the Sanctuary Through Her Lens
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Motus Station Provides Clues to Thrush Migration
December 12, 2024 — Four southbound thrushes were recorded at the Sanctuary in a single week in October.
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Receives $5K Grant From the Collier Community Foundation
November 25, 2024 — These funds will support the efforts of the Corkscrew Sustainability Board’s strategic planning.
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NEW! Sanctuary Striders: Members-Only Walking Club
November 20, 2024 — Enjoy the benefits of being in nature!
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