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News From Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary News
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Celebrating a 70 Year Legacy of Wetland Conservation at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
January 10, 2024 — In 1954, brave voices in our community spoke up to save ancient trees from the threat of the axe and saw. Thanks to their efforts, today we protect 13,000-plus acres in Southwest Florida as a haven for plants, animals, and people.
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American Bittern from Connecticut Tracked to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 19, 2023 — While this bird will not make the return trip, others like it are informing researchers of their needs through tracking devices.
Insects in a collection box.
Elon University Student Conducts Insect Research at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 12, 2023 — The Sanctuary’s biodiversity inspires visiting researchers from around the nation and world.
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Florida Gulf Coast University Student Completes Service-Learning Project about Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 08, 2023 — The Immokalee resident visited the Sanctuary as an elementary student. It left a lasting impression.
Black-and-white photo of a man wading in a swamp
Celebrating 70 Years of Wetland Conservation at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
December 05, 2023 — In 1954, brave voices in our community spoke up to save ancient trees from the threat of the axe and saw. Thanks to their efforts, today we protect 13,000-plus acres in Southwest Florida as a haven for plants, animals, and people.
An aerial view of sunflowers blooming at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Aims to Conserve Heart of the Western Everglades
December 05, 2023 — As development continues to rapidly advance in Southwest Florida, conservation of Western Everglades habitat is more important than ever—particularly in the 70,000-acre Corkscrew Watershed, home of the more than 13,000 acres of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Aerial view of flooded wetland
³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Receives Grant from the Collier Community Foundation
November 29, 2023 — The $30,000 grant will support efforts underway at the Western Everglades Research Center.