Rainfall and water levels are below average after a dry summer.
The rain gauge at the Sanctuary recorded 2.4 inches of rainfall in October 2023, which is below the average amount of 3.8 inches typically recorded in October.
From June through October this year, rainfall amounts are 11 inches below average however, water levels are still within “normal” modern range.
Prey species have spread out in our wetlands and are showing up in our sampling events.
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