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Storm Update: Shorelines Shift after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
October 30, 2024 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s coastal team is monitoring sites for impacted beach-nesting bird habitat.
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Senator Gayle Harrell Wins ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Florida’s 2024 Teddy Roosevelt Award
October 24, 2024 — The award will be presented at the annual ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Florida Assembly from Nov. 7-9 in Daytona Beach.
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Tagged Lesser Yellowlegs Recorded at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary During Migration
October 16, 2024 — Wetland habitats in South Florida serve as important refueling stations for birds migrating from the boreal forest to South America each fall.
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Center for Birds of Prey Programs Grow Next Gen to Bend the Bird Curve
October 05, 2024 — Fall is a busy time of year. Eagles begin nesting, students are back in school, and the Center for Birds of Prey runs a packed event calendar! Each offering is an opportunity to inspire environmental leaders of all ages.
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Catching Up with Ayanna Browne, Former Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Intern
October 04, 2024 — From the Virgin Islands to Florida to California, this young woman is making her mark in the conservation field.
FL ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
An adult and young Red-headed Woodpecker looking out of a tree cavity.
Conservation Leadership Initiative Student Uses Community Science to Support Future Conservation Efforts in Hernando County
September 25, 2024 — by Abigail Reed, a first-year Earth and Environmental Science PhD student at the University of Michigan and past Conservation Leadership Initiative student.
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