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A large reptile in a wetland
Dry Fall Months Keep Swamp Water Levels Lower than Average
December 09, 2025 — The conservation team recorded 21 percent less rainfall than average for the water year thus far.
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Three people with brooms on a boardwalk
A Day in the Life: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Volunteer
November 25, 2025 — Amy Swanson began volunteering in 2015.
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Students looking at insects in an outdoor setting
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Awarded $100K from the Collier Community Foundation
October 29, 2025 — Funds needed to transform the aging campus and enhance learning opportunities.
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students looking at insects under glass
Collier Community Foundation Celebrates Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s Leadership in Conservation and Education with Two Gifts
October 24, 2025 — Major grants a step forward for the Sanctuary's conservation mission.
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Nature store interior
Holiday Market at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
October 09, 2025 — Find holiday fun for all ages on December 7, 2025.
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A small brown bird perched on a branch
Migrating Common Nighthawk Tagged in Northern Maine Recorded at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
October 07, 2025 — The Motus Wildlife Tracking Station detected the bird in mid-September.
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Bright, bushy sunflowers crowd over a boardwalk
Southeastern Sunflowers in Bloom along Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
October 04, 2025 — Visitors encouraged to film or photograph this unique Florida fall occurrence. All plants are protected—do not pick.
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Aerial view of a forest
Look Back and Look Forward at Conservation Land Funding in Southwest Florida
September 24, 2025 — Lee and Collier counties’ paths diverge for future funding.
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A sign is dwarfed by tall, green vegetation in a wetland
Rainfall and Water Levels for August 2025
September 11, 2025 — August rainfall was slightly below the average recorded for August since 2000.
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Two people sit on a bench on a boardwalk with binoculars
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is the Place to Be for Fall Migration
August 29, 2025
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