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Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

A swamp buggy loaded with campers and counselors.
Wild Florida Adventure Camp 2024 Was a Resounding Success!
August 28, 2024
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White blossoms on the side of a tree trunk
Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County
July 30, 2024 — Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary staff participate in, learn from UF/IFAS Extension Office Ghost Orchid Symposium
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Close-up of a fish on a road
June Rainfall Restores Water Levels in the Swamp
July 02, 2024 — Staff recorded 11 inches between June 11 and 13, 2024.
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Two white flowers with a tangle of roots on a tree trunk.
The "Super" Ghost Orchid Now Blooming
June 24, 2024 — The first blossoms of the 2024 season were photographed on June 22. The orchid's last blossom was observed on Sept. 5.
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Line graph showing water levels for 2024 compared to averages since 2000.
2024 Water Year Report
June 06, 2024 — Above-average rainfall through the winter kept our water levels above the usual expected range.
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Aerial view of an elevated wooden structure with an antenna in a wetland
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Hosts Annual Science Forum
May 29, 2024 — Three Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ staff members presented during the forum.
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Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum Presentation Summaries
May 29, 2024 — The following summaries were curated from presentations shared during the 2024 Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum.
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Aerial view of treetops with birds nesting.
Wood Stork Nesting Update: May 2024
May 17, 2024 — No wading bird nesting activity was observed at the historic Corkscrew rookery in 2024.
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A young man wearing a uniform holds a broom on a boardwalk.
Volunteer Spotlight: Lucas Vincent
May 16, 2024 — Bright Futures scholarship holder served as a boardwalk sweeper volunteer in spring of 2024.
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A group of people standing in a swamp
Soaked in the Swamp for Science
April 03, 2024 — An in-depth look at orchids, ferns, and bromeliads in the Sanctuary.
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