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51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Florida News

51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Write for Climate Program Primes Pen of Next Generation
September 14, 2022 — Letters to the Editor and op-eds give a voice to college students across Florida.
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Sea and shorebirds sit on a sandy island surrounded by water.
Northeast Florida — New Islands, New Breeding Bird Successes
September 14, 2022 — Birds successfully bred on a new island in Northeast Florida, helped by few storms, volunteer efforts, and prescient protections.
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Two Ghost Orchid blossoms with blue sky in the background.
Fall Updates from 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
September 14, 2022 — Ghost orchids, new amphitheater, donor dollars at work!
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A young Barred Owl sitting on a pillow, with a bandage wrapped around its middle.
New Ambassador Barred Owl Joins the 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Center for Birds of Prey Flock
September 14, 2022 — We are excited to welcome a new, unique raptor to the Center for Birds of Prey.
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A grassy meadow with yellow flowers - blue sky in the background.
Federal Climate Bill and What It Means for Florida
September 14, 2022
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A Least Tern chick rests on a gravel rooftop. Though not ideal habitat, many gravel rooftop sites successfully fledged dozens of sea and shorebird chicks again this year. Photo taken with a telephoto lens with permission from the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Coastal Nesting Birds Made Hay During Quiet Early Hurricane Season, Fledging Chicks From Florida Beaches
September 14, 2022 — With a late start to the tropical storm season, no hurricanes, and the full force of our staff and volunteer steward protection efforts, birds across our beaches successfully fledged chicks.
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A banded Bald Eagle flying through the year.
Banded Bald Eagle Resighting Shows a Bird on the Move
September 10, 2022 — Since 2017, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú has banded and released more than 85 fledgling Bald Eagles as part of an ongoing banding study.
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Kara Cook unrolls chick fencing (a long strip of wire mesh) on top of a gravel rooftop.
Long-term Partnerships Shepherd Successful Rooftop Nesting Season in Tampa Bay Region
September 09, 2022 — Kara Cook, 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Florida Rooftop Biologist, reflects on the 2022 breeding season.
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Bald eagle adults and chicks at their nest
51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is celebrating Military Outdoors Day on November 11, 2022
September 06, 2022 — This Veteran’s Day event is free for members of the military and veterans and discounted for other visitors.
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