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Conservation Leadership Initiative Projects Shine a Light on Environmental Problems and Solutions
July 08, 2024 — Compiled by Kristen Kosik, Chapters Conservation Manager.
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State of the Slough: Spring 2024
June 28, 2024 — Summary of salinity, water level, vegetation, and fish communities in South Florida's Taylor Slough.
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Staff Take to the Sky to Study and Protect Habitat for Wading Birds
June 27, 2024 — Biologists at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and Everglades Science Center use a combination of aerial methods to get their jobs done.
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Florida Birds Featured in Top Prizes in Annual ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Contest
June 20, 2024 — Judges selected winners from more than 2,300 entrants.
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Florida Releases Biannual State of the Everglades Report
June 18, 2024 — The report covers policy changes, infrastructure advancements, science alerts, flamingos, and more.
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Bird Banding Data Highlights Sea and Shorebird Connectivity between Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts
June 18, 2024 — Many species of sea, shore, and wading birds spend parts of their lives on both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Such connectivity is critical when tackling projects that aim to restore damage from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as well as future storms and human-caused disasters.
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State Budget Delivers High Levels of Funding for Everglades
June 06, 2024 — We know that funding alone cannot guarantee a healthy environmental future. We must combine high funding levels for critical programs with commonsense regulatory modernization to improve water quality and quantity across the Sunshine State.
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Leads Big Cypress Basin Tour
June 06, 2024 — Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a conservation leader in Southwest Florida. Tours like the one led for the Big Cypress Basin Board allow us to share best management practices while sharing the importance of conservation and water quality for the region as a whole.
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