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Volunteers are Providing the Data Needed to Manage Florida’s Endemic Bird
March 23, 2026 — Jay Watch is a model of community science that guides habitat management and fosters advocates for a threatened species.
group photo of Jay Watch volunteer group.
Lyonia Preserve Volunteer Celebration, November 8, 2025
March 03, 2026 — Jay Watch volunteers gather at the end of each season to debrief, learn, and of course, celebrate.
Florida Scrub-Jay on a burned branch.
Conservation Lands Highlight: Water Management Districts
March 03, 2026 — Florida's water management districts protect natural resources not only for humans, but for birds too. See how some key conservation areas are supporting scrub-jay communities.
Florida Scrub-Jay in a tree
25 Years of Jay Watch: People, Partnerships, and Florida Scrub-Jays
March 03, 2026 — Looking back at a quarter-century of scrub-jay conservation in the Sunshine State.
Amy Tan at the river
5 Fun Facts to Chirp About: Featuring Amy Tan, Author of The Backyard Bird Chronicles
February 20, 2026 — Nature enthusiast, birder, and award winning author.
Expanding Impact After Dark: Technology, Community Science, and Conservation. 
February 20, 2026 — Where moonlight, wildlife, and community science meet to spark lasting stewardship.
My First Christmas Bird Count
February 20, 2026 — What was unexpected was that the CBC revealed an entirely new world just minutes from where I grew up.
Can You Have Too Many Native Plants in Your Landscape?
February 20, 2026 — A landscape rich with native plants becomes more than a pretty yard; it becomes an oasis.
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How to Join a Christmas Bird Count
February 13, 2026 — When it comes to this social tradition, the more, the merrier!