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A Busy—and Extended—Legislative Session Ends with State Park Protections Bill
July 30, 2025
FL Policy & Advocacy
Summer Naturalist 2025 Letter from Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director
July 30, 2025
FL Policy & Advocacy
Mangroves: the great connector of landscape and seascape
July 26, 2025 — Mangroves do not exist in isolation. They protect and are intrinsically linked to the lowlands of watersheds and the activities that take place there. The Blue Natural Heritage project sought to connect science, communication, education, and policy in a collaborative effort focused on two sites of hemispheric importance for biodiversity and migratory birds: the Bays of Panama and Parita.
Panama
The Swainson's Thrush Is in a Rush
June 18, 2025 — This long-distant migratory songbird is more often heard than seen during its quick stop on its breeding grounds in Alaska's boreal forest before heading all the way back to Argentina.
Bird Migration
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Are Rising Sea Levels Impacting Roseate Spoonbills in Florida Bay?
June 18, 2025 — Here’s what we know.
FL Everglades
Why Federal Bird Science Deserves Our Strongest Support
June 11, 2025 — For decades, two programs from the U.S. Geological Survey have provided essential information about birds. They must continue to be fully funded.
Policy & Advocacy
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State of the Birds Report Highlights the Need for Focused Research and Fast Action
June 02, 2025 — Development, climate change impacting habitat birds need for survival.
FL Climate
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Tidal Wave of Grassroots Support for Conservation Saves 600 Acres in Northeast Florida
May 21, 2025 — People spoke up for Florida's special places.
FL Policy & Advocacy
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Defending Homes and Property Against Fire and Flood
May 16, 2025 — A necessary aspect of owning a home in Florida’s changing climate.
FL Natural Climate Solutions