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A graphic depicting various health measures in Taylor Slough, such as water level, types of fish caught, salinity, and submerged aquatic vegetation coverage.
State of the Slough: Fall 2023
November 15, 2023 — At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey freshwater to the Florida Bay estuary. ÃÛèÖAPP researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their impacts on the ecology of Taylor Slough and the Bay.
An infographic featuring a map of the southern half of the Florida peninsula with landmarks for each restoration project in progress.
2023 Everglades Restoration: A Snapshot of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects and Funding
November 15, 2023 — As the year comes to a close, here's an accounting of restoration progress-to-date on both fronts.
A flock of Flamingos wade in shallow water.
The Pink Wave: Birds and Hurricanes
November 15, 2023 — Blown in by Hurricane Idalia, American Flamingos have landed as far north as Wisconsin all the way south to Collier County and the Florida Keys, including a record sighting in Alachua County.
A man in a hardhat and safety vest points to a large map of the CERP in the back of a pickup truck.
Picayune Strand Restoration Approaches the Finish Line
November 15, 2023 — As the first Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program project to begin construction, the Picayune Strand Restoration Project will restore water flows to a portion of Collier County in Southwest Florida.
A headshot of Kelly Cox.
State of the Everglades: A Letter from Kelly Cox - Fall 2023
November 15, 2023 — Read the latest from our director of Everglades policy.
A pair of Bald Eagles sit in a nest surrounded by trees.
EagleWatch Volunteer Celebrates Conservation Win on Marco Island
November 09, 2023 — Rosemary Tolliver started a grassroots campaign to protect the land where she monitors a Bald Eagle nest on Marco Island.
ÃÛèÖAPP Center for Birds of Prey
People posing holding plaques
ÃÛèÖAPP Florida Honors Local Chapters, Projects at 2023 Chapter Celebration
November 08, 2023 — Awards fell under conservation, education, and chapter of the year categories.
Photo of adult bobcat and kitten.
Monitoring Mammals for Conservation
November 08, 2023 — More than 930,000 photos have already provided valuable information on mammal populations in the Sanctuary since 2013.
ÃÛèÖAPP's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
A wide-angle photo of a baseball stadium, with a cell tower in the distance. An eagle nest sits atop the tower.
Volunteers Take Action to Halt Fireworks Near Active Nests
November 08, 2023 — EagleWatchers spoke up for Bald Eagles this year.