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Articles by Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Staff

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Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Florida Recognizes Two with Staff of Distinction Awards
October 22, 2025 — Awards were presented as part of the annual Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Assembly event.
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State of the Everglades Spring 2025
July 01, 2025 — Letter From Kelly Cox, director of Everglades policy
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A man holds a juvenile Bald Eagle against his chest while a woman injects its leg with a needle.
Raptor Trauma Clinic Team Collaborates with University of Georgia Researchers on Rodenticide Study
June 10, 2025 — The Clinic treats more than 700 patients each year, and through these collaborative projects, contributes to the conservation of thousands more.
FL Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Center for Birds of Prey
A graphic depicting renderings of coastal birds, including a Brown Pelican, American Oystercatcher, Wilson's Plover, Least Tern, and Black Skimmer.
Protect Beach-nesting Birds from Fireworks this July Fourth Weekend
June 10, 2025 — Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Wilson’s Plovers, Snowy Plovers, American Oystercatchers, and more nest on Florida coasts.
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A Snowy Plover stands on sand with shells beside it.
Fort De Soto Highlights Nature's Resilience After Hurricanes
June 04, 2025 — Hurricanes Helene and Milton left destruction up and down the Gulf Coast. In the first beach-nesting season since they hit, conservationists are finding bright spots for birds.
FL Coastal Resilience
Black Skimmer nesting colony with babies and adults on a beach.
The Vulnerable Nests of Seabirds and Shorebirds
May 01, 2025 — Seasonal Seabird Steward Ava Trail shares her observations of the nesting species she protects in the Panhandle.
FL Coastal Stewardship
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Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Legacy of Conservation Exhibit Opens at Everglades National Park Guy Bradley Visitor Center, Flamingo
March 17, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Florida and Tropical Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Society partner in unique conservation exhibit.
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A large white bird with greenery in its bill
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in Southwest Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — Wood Storks continue to be the primary focus in the Western Everglades due to their role as an indicator species and the region’s historic importance for this species.
FL Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A Great Egret is in nest with fuzzy chicks.
Wading Bird Nesting is Now Underway in South Florida. How has Nesting Been in Recent Years?
March 12, 2025 — 2022-2023 nesting numbers were down, but point to signs of Everglades restoration progress.
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