Topics Where We Work Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands

Everglades

Three flamingos standing in shallow water
Florida Photographer Spots American Flamingo with Leg Band
July 24, 2026 — Sightings and photos of banded birds provide critical clues to the conservation of our feathered friends.
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A wading bird in shallow water
Reddish Egrets in Florida Bay Facing Uncertain Future
July 21, 2026 — The Everglades Research Station wading bird team is working to understand their population dynamics and guide best conservation practices.
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A large brown wading bird in flight
Censusing Reddish Egrets
July 13, 2026 — Audubon staff in Florida Bay and along the Gulf Coast are keeping a special eye out for these birds.
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Two people with binoculars stand on a beach littered with branches.
A Day in the Life: Everglades Research Station Bird Biologist
May 22, 2026 — Counting birds at Sandy Key in Florida Bay contributes valuable data to a variety of partners.
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a roseate spoonbill with a bird band on its leg
Banded Roseate Spoonbill Sheds Light on Iconic Florida Species
April 12, 2026 — Bird bands - and resights - allow researchers to track spoonbill movement, nesting, and behavior.
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A Cerulean Warbler perches on a leafy green branch.
National Bird Day: A New Year’s Flight Path for Birds and People
January 05, 2026 — Following notable successes for birds at the national, state and international levels in 2025, 2026 offers more opportunity
Policy & Advocacy
Two large birds perched in treetops
Everglades Restoration by the Numbers
December 23, 2025 — Find updates on Everglades Restoration projects underway in 2025.
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Wood Storks walking through a cow pasture
Funding for Regional Water Quality Projects will Help Farmers, Wildlife, and the Northern Everglades
December 10, 2025 — The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services keeps Everglades restoration momentum moving in the right direction through a new funding program.
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a group of people in a line stand with shovels
A Flurry of Ribbon Cuttings Illustrates Everglades Restoration Milestones
December 10, 2025 — Critical milestone in Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir timeline reached and Lake Hicpochee ribbon cutting.
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cape sable seaside sparrow in the reeds
Saving the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow
December 10, 2025 — The Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima mirabilis) is one of the rarest birds in the continental U.S.
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