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Mastering the Capture of the Super Ghost Orchid at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
January 27, 2022 — Photographer R J Wiley started his quest to get the perfect shot in 2007.
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Give Where you Live Collier Day is Feb. 9-10, 2022
January 12, 2022 — Support the Sanctuary and take advantage of matching gift opportunities!
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Water Level Update: January 2022
January 11, 2022 — December Was Dry.
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January Wood Stork Monitoring Update
January 07, 2022 — No nesting, yet.
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Protecting Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary from External Threats
March 02, 2021 — The results of modeling study are providing new tools for regional wetland conservation.
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Wading birds in a shallow wetland
Study Conducted by ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Reveals Canal Operations are Drying Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
February 25, 2021 — Over-drying has significant implications for wildlife, plant communities, and vulnerability to catastrophic wildfire.
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Research Reveals Threat to Super Ghost Orchid and Wetlands
June 09, 2020 — Drying and wetland loss increase large scale risks of catastrophic wildfire, flooding in big storms, and polluted water fueling Red Tide and Blue-Green Algal blooms.
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Scientific Reports Publishes 'Super' Ghost Orchid Paper
September 06, 2019 — Research Director Shawn Clem an author of study published in online journal of Nature.
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Photos Upend Theory on Ghost Orchid Pollination
July 15, 2019 — Image of fig sphinx moth pollinating Corkscrew's 'Super" ghost orchid surprises scientists.
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