Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Wood Stork Monitoring Flight Shows Nests at the Sanctuary
January 13, 2023 — Nesting and roosting activity were observed at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Wood Stork colony on January 10, 2023.
Rainfall graph
Rainfall and Water Level Update
January 12, 2023 — Rainfall and water levels as of January 1, 2023.
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.
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.
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.
A raccoon in the swamp
Discoveries After Dusk - December 8, 2022
October 20, 2022 — Discover the magic of the swamp after dusk!
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.
A group of people posing for the camera
My Corkscrew Internship: Lasting Life Lessons
October 12, 2022 — Conni Calhoon was an intern at the Sanctuary in 1984.
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.