Wading Birds Repopulating Everglades in Near-record Numbers
https://winknews.com/2023/04/21/wading-birds-repopulating-everglades-in-near-record-numbers/
Wading birds going about their business in our swamps may not seem like a spectacular sight, but experts say we’re lucky to see them. “The biggest threat to wading birds in the Everglades [was] plume hunting,” said Dr. Shawn Clem, director of research at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Florida Birding Trail
https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/florida-birding-trail.html
The West Section: Some of the most popular birding sites in this section include the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, and the Sanibel Island Lighthouse Park.
It’s Nesting Season at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and Around SWFL
https://bonitasprings.floridaweekly.com/articles/its-nesting-season-at-corkscrew-swamp-sanctuary-and-around-swfl/
February 24 marked the first official sighting of a Swallow-tailed Kite at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. These majestic raptors spend the fall and winter in South America and are now making their way back to breeding areas in Florida and the southeastern U.S. Kites make their nests in tall trees near a water source and sometimes nest at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
‘Path of the Panther’ Documentary Aims to Spark Recovery for Florida Panther Population
https://abc-7.com/news/cover-story/2023/04/27/path-of-the-panther-documentary-aims-to-spark-recovery-for-florida-panther-population/
Deep in the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, we met up with Carlton Ward Jr. He’s the man behind the high-definition trail cameras there, whose sole purpose is to spot the elusive cats that live there.
100 Things We Love About Naples
https://www.naplesillustrated.com/100-things-we-love-about-naples/
36. Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is home to a variety of creatures, from alligators to deer to turtles to sundry bird species. Venture into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem on a 2.25-mile boardwalk that traverses multiple habitats.
Corkscrew SIGHTINGS: Partnerships make prescribed fire safe and successful
https://www.swspotlight.com/articles/community/corkscrew-sightings-partnerships-make-prescribed-fire-safe-and-successful/
By Allyson Webb - Every year, fire practitioners from throughout North America meet in the southeastern U.S. in partnership with the National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC). The goal? To build relationships, improve skills, and expand our collective knowledge of prescribed fire operations. This was the first time Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s Prescribed Fire Team engaged with the NIPFTC.
Publix, Associates Focused on the Environment
https://theproducenews.com/sustainability/publix-associates-focused-environment
Last year, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in the western Everglades and the saline glades region in the eastern section of the Everglades National Park began seeing the effects of a portion of Publix’s $2 million donation — water has returned to areas that needed it, allowing wildlife to survive and thrive in their natural habitat. |
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