探花精选’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Two white flowers with a tangle of roots on a tree trunk.
The "Super" Ghost Orchid Now Blooming
June 24, 2024 — The first blossoms of the 2024 season were photographed on June 22. The orchid's last blossom was observed on Sept. 5.
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Line graph showing water levels for 2024 compared to averages since 2000.
2024 Water Year Report
June 06, 2024 — Above-average rainfall through the winter kept our water levels above the usual expected range.
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Aerial view of an elevated wooden structure with an antenna in a wetland
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Hosts Annual Science Forum
May 29, 2024 — Three 探花精选 staff members presented during the forum.
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Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum Presentation Summaries
May 29, 2024 — The following summaries were curated from presentations shared during the 2024 Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum.
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Aerial view of treetops with birds nesting.
Wood Stork Nesting Update: May 2024
May 17, 2024 — No wading bird nesting activity was observed at the historic Corkscrew rookery in 2024.
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A young man wearing a uniform holds a broom on a boardwalk.
Volunteer Spotlight: Lucas Vincent
May 16, 2024 — Bright Futures scholarship holder served as a boardwalk sweeper volunteer in spring of 2024.
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A group of people standing in a swamp
Soaked in the Swamp for Science
April 03, 2024 — An in-depth look at orchids, ferns, and bromeliads in the Sanctuary.
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Black-and-white photo of two boardwalks side by side, one old and one new
What Makes Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary So Special?
March 29, 2024 — It鈥檚 been walked on by more than a million people.
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A line of people standing in front of the room.
Corkscrew Volunteers Recognized for Service Milestones
March 29, 2024 — Annual recognition event shines a spotlight on the importance of these everyday heroes.
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A three-panel art piece featuring birds, flowers, and leaves hung on a wall.
Q&A with Artist Tamara Kostianovsky
March 11, 2024 — Kostianovsky created "Morning Walk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary" inspired by a morning on the boardwalk. Her "Botanical Revolution" solo exhibition is at the Baker Museum through April 7, 2024.
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