Audubon Flocks to Washington, D.C.
Board Chair Emeritus Heidi McCree, Senior Policy Director Beth Alvi, and Senior Manager of Everglades Policy McKee Gray met with members of Florida's Congressional Delegation in Washington, D.C. this...
From Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Member to Coastal Advocate: Rogerio DaSilva
It all started with an Audubon membership. Rogerio DaSilva, a Naples-area nature photographer, became a member of and donor to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. While he loved photographing the wading birds...
Leading Conservation: CLI Students Unveil Year-End Projects
Audubon Florida’s Conservation Leadership Initiative (CLI) is an immersive program that connects undergraduate students with Audubon chapter leaders for a unique, intergenerational learning...
Chapters Create Critical Nesting Space for Purple Martins
Purple Martins grace the skies of Florida every spring and summer, but development and habitat changes have reduced their natural nesting sites. Audubon chapters around Florida have stepped up to...
Property Tax Amendment on November Ballot Poses Immediate and Lasting Threat to Florida’s Environment
In a special session this May, the Legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment bringing sweeping property tax reforms on the November ballot. They had only received it days earlier from...
Florida Legislative Session Gives Us the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The GoodOn June 29, 2026, Governor DeSantis signed Florida’s $117.6 billion state budget for 2026–27. The final budget is smaller than last year’s, despite strong state revenue and rising...
Beat the Heat and Discover the Magic of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
This summer, Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is inviting Southwest Florida residents and visitors to step into one of the region’s most extraordinary wild places—with sunset strolls, night...
Midwest’s Blowout Year of Storms, Power Outages Is a Window into Its Climate-Changed Future; We Must Heed It
The power sector should consider this year's pummeling a wake-up call.
Birth and Regrowth Follow Corkscrew Prescribed Fire in Florida
Fire is a critical force driving the ecology of South Florida. Historically sparked by cloud-to-ground lightning strikes or ignited by Indigenous peoples, frequent fire reduces fuel loads, protecting...
Censusing Reddish Egrets
As the sun rises over Florida’s coastline, thousands of birds descend on its shallow waters and mudflats, where they forage for fish and other prey. On a typical day, Audubon coastal staff spot...
Audubon Welcomes New Leadership to Everglades Policy and Science Teams
23102In December, McKee Gray joined Audubon Florida as our new senior manager of Everglades policy. Gray brings nearly a decade of experience in environmental regulation, with deep expertise in...
Tampa Bay Coastal Team Works Through Film Proposals and Roof Collapses in a Unique Start to the Summer Nesting Season
It’s not every day that the coastal team has to negotiate with a film crew to protect nesting sea and shorebirds, but that’s the position Tampa Bay Shorebird Program Manager Kara Durda found...