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Florida Keys' Record-high Water Temperatures Would Spell Disaster for Florida Bay Seagrasses Without Fresh Water Delivered Through Everglades Restoration
Coastal Conservation

Florida Keys' Record-high Water Temperatures Would Spell Disaster for Florida Bay Seagrasses Without Fresh Water Delivered Through Everglades Restoration

Audubon Florida's long-term monitoring shows the significance of this event and the saving grace of restoration projects already in place.

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 Audubon Petitions the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to List the Wilson’s Plover as Threatened
Coastal Conservation

Audubon Petitions the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to List the Wilson’s Plover as Threatened

Declining shorebird needs additional protections; fewer than 1,000 are estimated to remain in Florida.

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News & Updates

Looking North of the Lake for Storage Solutions: The Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir Project
News

Looking North of the Lake for Storage Solutions: The Lake Okeechobee Component A Reservoir Project

For decades, Audubon has advocated for water treatment and storage solutions north of Lake Okeechobee to address these issues while supporting broader Everglades restoration goals.

Celebration, Science, and Cake! The 2023 Jay Watch Appreciation Event
News

Celebration, Science, and Cake! The 2023 Jay Watch Appreciation Event

Jay Watch volunteers gathered at Lyonia Environmental Center in November to celebrate another season of monitoring these special birds.

To Protect Florida Scrub-Jays, We Need Populations of All Sizes
Conservation

To Protect Florida Scrub-Jays, We Need Populations of All Sizes

Approximately 75% of all Florida Scrub-Jays live in one of just four areas around the state. Here's why that's a risk for the species.

Highlights: Jay Watch Ambassadors
News

Highlights: Jay Watch Ambassadors

Jay Watch is built on partnerships. Amy Compare and Analee Monrreal inspire students to be involved in Florida Scrub-Jay Conservation.

Urban Development Boundary Expansion Halted – For Now – In Miami-Dade County
Everglades

Urban Development Boundary Expansion Halted – For Now – In Miami-Dade County

Since its creation, the Miami-Dade County Urban Development Boundary (UDB) has been threatened by urban sprawl.

Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Founded with Seven Acres Donated by Paul Gray
News

Everglades to Gulf Conservation Area Founded with Seven Acres Donated by Paul Gray

"I bought a ranch six years ago and was honored to be able to donate the 'seven-acre seed' to start the new national wildlife refuge unit."

St. Johns River Water Management District Approves Pioneer Trail Interchange Permit Over Audubon Objections
Conservation

St. Johns Water River Management District Approves Pioneer Trail Interchange Permit Over Audubon Objections

Audubon will continue to work with stakeholders to improve this project.

Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update
News

Recap: Audubon Florida's 2024 Legislative Update

We celebrate the good bills that made it across the finish line, and the bad bills we stopped in their tracks. Read on for details and thank you for lending your voice to make these successes possible.

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops
Coastal Conservation

Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches and Rooftops

Sea and shorebirds are vulnerable to human disturbance during in the spring and summer breeding season.

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