Special Snail Kite Spotted at the Sanctuary
April 30, 2025 —
Bird recorded during 探花精选's Christmas Bird Count was wearing a backpack tracker.
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A world-class wildlife sanctuary that inspires curiosity and action for a healthy ecological future.
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375 Sanctuary Road West, Naples, FL 34120
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Located in Southwest Florida, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is the gateway to the Western Everglades鈥攑art of one of the largest wetland systems in the world. These wetlands store rainwater, clean storm runoff, send water to the aquifer, and improve water quality for Naples and Bonita Springs estuaries and beaches.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a Ramsar Convention鈥檚 Wetland of International Importance. It is one of 41 sites designated in the U.S. and one of 2,400 sites worldwide. The Sanctuary protects the largest remaining old-growth bald cypress forest in the world. These ancient trees provide food and shelter for thousands of species, from the tallest Wood Stork to the smallest green treefrog.
In the News
Consistent Dry Down at Corkscrew Swamp May Be Good for Birders鈥擝irds, Not So Much
April 10, 2025 —
The aquatic prey must repopulate鈥攐ften by animals in water quite a distance away.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Rainfall and Water Levels for March 2025
April 08, 2025 —
The Lettuce Lakes are popular right now!
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in Southwest Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 —
Wood Storks continue to be the primary focus in the Western Everglades due to their role as an indicator species and the region鈥檚 historic importance for this species.
Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Lunsford's Childhood Experiences at the Sanctuary Left a Lasting Impression
February 27, 2025 —
Recent Florida Gulf Coast University graduate shares her unique path to volunteering.
探花精选 Reaching Toward $20 Million Campus Vision at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 18, 2025 —
The re-imagined campus will provide the infrastructure needed to advance 探花精选鈥檚 conservation leadership in the Western Everglades.
February Survey Shows Wood Storks Nesting in Southwest Florida, Just Not at Corkscrew Swamp
February 13, 2025 —
No Wood Storks were seen in the area of the historic colony.
To the Skies: 探花精选 Brings New Ideas to Long-Term Wood Stork Monitoring
January 27, 2025 —
Monitoring treetop nests requires innovation and partnership.
Song of the Swamp by Andrea Rousseau
December 19, 2024 —
Florida Southwestern State College Student Shares Her Passion for the Sanctuary Through Her Lens
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