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Catch up on past issues below.
Dec. 12
We're Open for the Holidays!
The Gift of Giving Back
Motus Station Provides Clues to Thrush Migration
Community Foundation Grant
Nov. 12
Sanctuary Launches First Phase of New Visitor Experience
Congratulations to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Volunteers, Supporters for Conservation Awards
Don’t Miss Our Holiday Market and 70th Anniversary Celebration on Dec. 8!
October Rainfall and Water Levels
New Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Video Airs on Local PBS Station
Welcome Carly!
Oct. 17
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Avoided Major Damage During Recent Storms
September Rainfall Keeps Water Levels High
New Conservation Assistants Hit the Ground Running
Catching Up with Ayanna Browne, Former Intern
Join Us for Moonlight on the Boardwalk TONIGHT!
Member Corner
NEW! Let Us Host Your Child's Birthday Party
Sept. 6
Eleven-day Closure Puts a Shine on Our Floor and More
Staff Encountered a Florida Panther on Campus
September Brings Half-Price Admission for Florida Residents and a FREE Day
A Really Rainy Summer Raises Water Levels in the Swamp
Tagged Lesser Yellowlegs Tracked by Motus Wildlife Tracking Station
Join Us for Moonlight on the Boardwalk on Oct. 17
August 1
Exciting News: The "Super" Ghost Orchid is Ready to Bloom Again!
Join Us on August 7: From Plumes to Protection
Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County
Audubon Takes to the Skies for Wading Bird Protection
Wild Florida Adventure Camp 2024 Was a Resounding Success!
New Video Celebrates 70 Years of Wetland Conservation at the Sanctuary
Free Admission Day in Honor of Latino Conservation Week
July 2
The "Super" Ghost Orchid is Blooming!
June Rainfall Restores Water Levels in the Swamp
Corkscrew Watershed Initiative Underway
New Moon on the Boardwalk Event | August 4
Members Enjoy Early Access
June 6
Sanctuary Provides Refuge for Wildlife and People to Escape the Heat
Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum
Water Level Update May 2024
Wood Stork Nesting Update - May 2024
Enjoy Sunset, Yoga, and More on Summer Solstice, June 20
May 17
Blair Visitor Center Update
Join Us on World Bee Day
Volunteer Spotlight: Lucas Vincent
Save the Date for Summer Solstice and Wellness
April 26
Blair Visitor Center Update
Thank You, Herc Rentals!
Summer Camp Spots Are Filling Quickly
Celebrate Pollinators on World Bee Day, May 20
April 10
Surveys Recording the Sanctuary’s Orchids, Bromeliads, and Ferns
What Makes Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary So Special?
Upcoming Events You Won’t Want to Miss
Celebrating Our Volunteers
Welcome, Heather Gienapp!
Wedding Professionals Gathered at Blair Visitor Center
March 8
Above-average Winter Rainfall Results in High Water Levels
Wood Storks are Nesting, Just Not at Corkscrew Swamp
Prescribed Fire Update – Focus on the Future
Happiness Workshop in Nature - April 22
Participate in Audubon Florida's Birdathon at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Feb. 24
Swallow-tailed Kites Have Returned
Learn About Butterflies Day - March 14
Summer Camp Registration is Now Open
Final Corkscrew Member Lecture
Corkscrew Photography Exhibit Now On View
Feb. 8
Photographer-in-Residence Exhibit Unveiled During World Wetlands Day Event
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Assists UConn with Migration Research
Welcome Seasonal Educators!
March Member Lecture: Discoveries From Corkscrew's Trail Cameras
Photo Exhibit and Reception at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch
Jan. 26
World Wetlands Day and 70th Anniversary Kickoff Next Friday
Volunteer Spotlight
New Photographer-in-Residence Exhibit in the Cypress Café
Corkscrew Member Lecture Series
New Field Guide Available for Purchase
January 8, 2024
Kicking Off 70 Years of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A Visionary Plan for Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Join us on World Wetlands Day, Friday February 2!
NEW! Photography Exhibit in the Cypress Café
December 14
Gratitude From the Sanctuary Director
Celebrate Birds on January 5 and February 2!
FGCU Student Completes Service-Learning Project about Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Elon University Student Conducts Insect Research at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Supporter Spotlight
Rainfall and Water Level Update
Migrating Red Knot Recorded by Corkscrew’s Motus Station
November 22
Happy Holidays!
Black Friday Story Time and Book Signing
FREE Guided Tours on Sundays, Included with Admission
Corkscrew Member Lecture Series
November 9
Spotted! A Florida Black Bear
That’s a Wrap – Audubon Assembly 2023 a Success
Monitoring Mammals for Conservation
Year-end Giving
Rainfall and Water Level Update
Story Time and Book Signing November 24
October 19
NEW Hours, Tours, and More in Store for Season
Venue Open House
Corkscrew Nature Store Has Fall Favorites for Everyone
We're Hiring: Join Our Flock!
September 23
Welcome Back to the Sanctuary! Reopening on Monday, Sept. 25
Sharing Knowledge in the Community
Congratulations, Shawn Clem, New Director of Conservation
Welcome to the Flock, Jeff Gage
NEW! Bring Your Own Bike Tour October 10
Rainfall and Water Level Update
Standoff at the Swamp Sends Young Photographer to the U.S. Capitol
Registration is Open for Florida Master Naturalist Program Freshwater Systems
September 8
We're Closing for 12 Days!
August 17
Swallow-tailed Kites Staging at the Sanctuary
Moonlight on the Boardwalk and Member Swamp Social
Corkscrew Conservation Team Visits St. Johns River
"Super" Ghost Orchid Sports New Blooms
Welcome, Jordan!
Volunteer Spotlight - Steve Simpson
Rainfall and Water Level Update
Nine Award-Winning Photos Suitable for Framing Available for Purchase
July 13
The "Super" Ghost Orchid is Blooming!
Join Us for Corkscrew Hammock Day and a Spanish Guided Tour on July 21
Award Winning Photos on View at the Blair Center
June 13
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Voted "Best Nature and Wildlife Viewing"
Using Technology to Understand Habitat Connections
Celebrating Latino Conservation Week on Hammock Day, July 21
Thank You for Our New Airboat!
Encouraging Collaboration for Regional Wetland Resilience
Celebrating a Staff Milestone
May 12
Earth Day Owlets
St. Johns River Water Management District Collaborates with the Sanctuary on Best Practices
Endangered Species Week – Next Week!
Wood Stork Monitoring and Water Level Update
Corkscrew Sanctuary Staff Participate in Annual Everglades Conference
Members-Only Early Admission Days
April 13
Feeding Frenzy at the Lettuce Lakes
Join Us on Earth Day
Thank You, Volunteers
Wood Stork Nesting Update
Corkscrew Sanctuary Hosts Visiting Researcher from Mississippi State University
Farewell, Debbie Lotter
American Bitterns are Masters of Camouflage
March 16
Swallow-tailed Kites Have Returned
We Have Chicks at the Wood Stork Colony!
Prescribed Fire Training Hosted at the Sanctuary
Safety Corner: Dry Weather Curtails Prescribed Fire Season
Meet George McKenzie
Great News for Collier County Conservation
South Florida Water Management District Releases 2021 South Florida Wading Bird Report
NEW: Photography Classes
February 8
Love is in the Air
Audubon Helps Cut the Ribbon on New Water Control Structure
Water Levels and Wood Stork Update
Save the Date for Give Where You Live Collier Feb. 15-16
Getting to Know Our New Director
Restoration Complete on 68 More Acres Thanks to Prescribed Fire
Member Lecture: Lessons from Ian, Irma, and Others on Feb. 10
Save Your Spots for School's Out and Summer Camp
January 12
Keith Laakkonen Named Sanctuary Director
Happy Retirement, Marshall Olson!
Prescribed Fire Season Under Way
Wood Stork Monitoring Flight Shows Nests at the Sanctuary
Now Offering Guided Forest Bathing Meditation
Rainfall and Swamp Water Levels
NEW: Book Your Wedding or Remembrance Ceremony
December 7
Displaced Ducklings Find New Home
Corkscrew Sanctuary's Jacob Zetzer Recognized
Welcome, Cecilia Benalcazar!
Discoveries After Dusk is TOMORROW!
Member Corner: Lectures and Holiday Store Discount
Mark Your Calendar for School’s Out and Summer Camp!
"Flight of the Woodstork" accepted into Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
November 3
Bird Feeders are Back!
Motus Station Provides Data on Migrating Birds
Another Mac Stone Photo from Corkscrew Sanctuary Honored
Special Events Aim to Relax Your Body, Mind, and Soul
Discoveries After Dusk – December 8
NEW: Dip-netting and Alligator Stations
The Magic of Corkscrew
October 6
Hurricane Ian Update
July 14
The "Super" Ghost Orchid is Blooming
Rainy Season has Returned to the Sanctuary
250 More Acres Are Under Restoration
What a Week! Wild Florida Adventure Camp
Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit on National Hammock Day
Audubon Photography Awards
June 1
"Flight of the Wood Stork" Provides a Bird's View of Restoration
Celebrate Summer Solstice on the Boardwalk
Free Day Welcomes Nearly 800 Visitors
Bird Tracking Station Installed at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Supporter Spotlight: Community Partners
Guided Walks on the Horizon
April 28
If These Trees Could Talk - Arbor Day Message
April 14
Dry-down Underway!
Help Us Celebrate Our National Natural Landmark Designation on May 18!
Thank You, Volunteers, For an Amazing Season!
Boardwalk Repairs are Underway
American White Pelican Flock at Our Restoration Site
Addressing Threats to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary’s Wetlands
March 10
Bringing Birds Back
Wild Florida Adventure Camp
Youth Education Programs Have Resumed
Engaging College Students
Helping a Boy's Wish Come True
Prescribed Fire Update
Upcoming Events
Feb. 17
River Otters On the Boardwalk
Wood Stork and Water Level Update
NEW Guided Walk: Pine Flatwoods
Just a Day in the Swamp – Behind the Scenes with Campus Host Harry Hite
Thank You, Collier Residents, for Lending Your Voice to Conservation!
The Great Backyard Bird Count is THIS WEEKEND!
Give Where You Live!
Upcoming Events
Jan. 12, 2022
Ancient Forest Tours
No Wood Stork Nests, Yet
Water Level Update
Timed Ticketing is Here to Stay
Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks on the Move
Christmas Bird Count
Dec. 14, 2021
End of Year Report: Summary of 2021 with Special Section on Fire
Nov. 10, 2021
Lucky Ducklings Find New Home in Restoration Area
Dodson Spur Reopens
Engaging Our Visitors
Our Public Programs are Filling Fast!
Spotted: A Florida Panther!
Audubon Assembly Comes to Corkscrew Sanctuary
Protecting Biodiversity on a Hemispheric Scale
Protecting Water Quality is Good for Birds and Beer!
Members Get In Free
Celebrating Small Businesses
Oct. 14, 2021
Photo from the Sanctuary Honored in International Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Florida Black Bear Filmed Foraging in Restoration Area
Keeping Our Land Managers Rolling with a New Buggy
Corkscrew Swamp is a Sanctuary for Wildlife and a Living Laboratory
Hundreds of Collier County Residents Enjoy Free Admission
Sept. 14, 2021
Marsh and Prairie Restoration Update
Free Admission for Collier County Residents
Recognizing Our Summer Volunteers
Collier Mosquito Control District Proposes Expansion of Boundary into Conservation Lands
August Water Level Update
Aug. 25, 2021
Guided Walks Resume
Managing Wetlands in Summer Rainy Season
Support Our Mission: "Super" Ghost Orchid Merchandise is Available!
Members' Day Fun
July 21, 2021
The "Super" Ghost Orchid is Blooming
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Featured on NBC Nightly News Broadcast
Preserving the Serenity of the Boardwalk
From the Field Update
Improving the Rural Land Stewardship Program
Member Event Preview
June 16, 2021
Dodson Spur Repairs Underway
Senior Resource Manager Allyson Webb Honored
Blair Center Update
Board Member Spotlight: Tom Maish
State of the Everglades
Upcoming Events
May 13, 2021
Wood Stork Chicks Should Fledge Soon
Corkscrew Receives $1.2 Million Grant from Publix
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Naples Trust Company
Helping Keep the Sanctuary Free from Plastic
Sanctuary Featured on TV Broadcast
Safety Corner: Deer Flies
April 14, 2021
Lucky Visitors See a Panther on the Boardwalk
Water Level Update
Sea World Supports Marsh and Prairie Restoration
Blair Center Admissions Update
Prescribed Fire North of Boardwalk
Incorporating Drones as Research and Land Management Tool
Upcoming Events
March 11, 2021
Hydrologic Modeling Study Reveals Canal Operations are Drying the Sanctuary
Recent Flight Confirms Wood Stork Nesting Activity at the Sanctuary
Blair Audubon Center Unveils NEW Ticketing Platform and Pricing Structure
Thank You, Crowther Roofing!
Safety Corner: Widowmakers
Feb. 18, 2021
Wood Stork Nest Monitoring Update
Blair Center Info
Prescribed Fire Season Underway
Give Where You Live Collier Day
Volunteer Boardwalk Repair Team
Jan. 14, 2021
Changes in Blair Center Admissions
Partnering to Restore Wetlands
Audubon's Christmas Bird Count
Save the Date! Give Where You Live
Jan. 6, 2021
Celebrating the Successes of 2020
Dec. 3, 2020
Florida Panther Mount Donated to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Speaking of Florida Panthers...
Hydrologic Update
We've Expanded our Hours!
Lunch and Learn: Climate Messaging on December 8
Holiday Shopping Online with Curbside Pickup Available!
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in the News
Nov. 5, 2020
Hydrologic Update
Conservation Collier Referendum Passes!
Lunch and Learn: Climate Messaging on December 8
Fish Sampling Resumes
Thanksgiving Sale
Saying Goodbye...
Oct. 1, 2020
We're Reopening!
Online Nature Store
Lunch and Learn: Finding Fluorescence
South Florida Wading Bird Report
Maintaining our Ramsar Designation
New Virtual Adventure for Students
Audubon Assembly
Aug. 25, 2020
Ghost Orchid Webinar Sept. 9
Keeping a Keen Eye on Water Levels
Safeguarding Precious Natural Resources: Saw Palmetto
Safety Corner: Flannel Moth Larva a.k.a. Puss Caterpillar
July 23, 2020
Celebrating a Restoration Milestone
First Ghost Orchid Flowers of the Season
Lunch and Learn: Conservation Campaigning Jul. 29
#HalfMyDAF Challenge
Summer Prescribed Burn
Sanctuary Receives Grant from Community Foundation of Collier County
June 26, 2020
Re-opening Update
Frog Watch Webinar
Sanctuary Research Receives International Acclaim
End-of-year Water Report
May 21, 2020
Annual Wetland Drydown Produces Massive Concentration of Fish
Don't Miss the Next Virtual Lunch and Learn Lecture with Dr. Jerry Jackson
DRY is the word!
Wildfire Threat is High
April 24, 2020
From the Sanctuary Director
Join Us for a Virtual Lunch and Learn
The Drydown is Happening! Feeding Frenzy, Not So Much
Recognizing Our Volunteers
Another Live Stream From Corkscrew Shared on National Audubon Society Facebook page
Suggested Stay-at-Home Reading
March 30, 2020
Bobcat Sightings
Annual Wetlands Drydown is Underway
Fire Season Update
Get Your Swamp Fix
March 16, 2020
Sanctuary Closure
March 6, 2020
The Experience of a Lifetime for One Lucky Volunteer
Partnering to Protect Wetland Habitat
Get Your Gift Cards Here!
February 21, 2020
What's Up With Wood Storks?
Second Graders in the House
Otterly Amazing!
Volunteer Update
February 6, 2020
Don't Miss Corkscrew After Hours This Friday
Meet Our Partner... the Community Foundation of Collier County
Cypress Celebration
Prescribed Fire Awareness Week
January 21, 2020
Hydrologic study reveals threats to Corkscrew Swamp
Our Swamp Treasure
Adventures with Insects
RJ Wiley at the Gallery Café
December 31, 2019
From the Sanctuary Director
Section of the Boardwalk Reopens After 2 Years
Corkscrew Artist Exhibit Opens for RJ Wiley
November 7, 2019
Learn about owls at After Hours
Corkscrew’s Stilwells are Audubon Florida’s top volunteers
Meet Corkscrew’s ambassador snake on Veteran’s Day
