Topics Where We Work Coasts and Oceans

Coastal Stewardship

Seabird family on a beach
A Year of Surprises and Firsts for Beach-Nesting Bird Species
December 23, 2025
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American Oystercatcher Tracking Program Evolves With GPS
December 23, 2025 — From beaches to offshore islands, we followed the precise movements of five "pilot" birds.
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Chester Smith
Stories of Chester Island
December 18, 2025 — Chester Smith was known to be a trustworthy person who loved the outdoors and had a “get it done” attitude. After the first interview in early 1986, a match was made and Chester became the first Audubon Coastal Warden of Sundown Island.
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yellow-crowned night heron with a crab in its bill
From Audubon's Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries to Bermuda: A Yellow-crowned Night Heron Success Story
December 02, 2025 — In the 1970s, researchers partnered together to bring a species — and an ecological balance — back to an island ecosystem.
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Three people on a beach, one holding a fluffy bird
Audubon Biologists Bring Hemispheric Experience to Protect Florida's Birds and the Places They Need
September 12, 2025 — Biologists gained experience on dozens of species in interesting and remote locations.
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people sitting around a table painting decoys
Community Crafting for Seabird Science
September 10, 2025 — Coming together to protect birds and the places they need.
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a buff-breasted sandpiper standing in vegetation
A Buff-breasted Sandpiper Connects Florida to Habitat North and South
September 09, 2025 — by Panhandle Shorebird Program Manager Col Lauzau
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Four Red Knot shorebirds on the beach
Fall Migration is Underway!
August 20, 2025 — Florida's coastline plays a critical role for sea and shorebirds in all seasons.
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Birds in flight over a beach colony
Wings and Other Things in the Air
August 18, 2025 — The effects of paramotors and other ultralight aircraft on nesting birds.
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Black skimmers in flight over a beach
Communication and Connections: Building Trust and Customizing our Conservation Message
August 15, 2025 — By Ana Sosa, Collier County Anchor Steward
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