Friends of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Corkscrew's Ghost Orchid on July 14, 2018. Photo: RJ Wiley
A visit to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem. Discover the rugged beauty of this famed natural area on Corkscrew's famous boardwalk - a 2.5-mile adventure through pine flatwoods, wet prairie, around a marsh, and finally into the largest old growth Bald Cypress forest in North America.
Located about 30 minutes east of Naples, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is home to hundreds of alligators, otters, white-tailed deer, and red-bellied turtles. A wide variety of wading birds, songbirds, raptors and the fabulous Painted Bunting can be seen throughout the year. Photo opportunities are available at every turn of the boardwalk trail.
Audubon Florida uses Corkscrew science to protect Everglades birds and their habitats.
375 Sanctuary Road West
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 348-9151
corkscrew@audubon.org
Boardwalk Hours: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m, Everyday. Last admission at 4:30 p.m.
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Visitors to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary find a gentle, pristine wilderness.
The "Super" Ghost Orchid is not currently in bloom. As of June 18, 2019, it had seven tiny buds. Please check back for updates. In 2018, the first flower appeared July 8 and the final two were visible September 30.
Learn about the birds that nest and forage at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Make a meaningful and lasting gift to protect Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's rare Everglades habitat.
Friends of Corkscrew are a special group of folks who understand that their annual support is critical to maintaining the Sanctuary.
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