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A Northern Bobwhite calling while standing on a log.
ÃÛèÖAPP Celebrates More than 40,000 Acres of New Conservation Lands
September 21, 2023 — State approves new conservation purchases under the Florida Forever program.
Nesting Birds Contend with Heat and Disturbance this Summer
September 21, 2023 — A look back at this year's shorebird nesting season around the state.
A flock of Swallow-tailed Kites roost in a tree, with birds on almost every branch.
Swallow-tailed Kites Staging at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
September 21, 2023 — The Sanctuary and other locations in the Everglades serve as the last chance for these raptors to refuel before migration.
A view of a lake at Alpine Groves Park surrounded by trees.
St. Johns County Dedicates $2 Million to Land Acquisition and Management Program
September 21, 2023 — The LAMP secures critical components of green infrastructure that preserve wildlife and our quality of life in St. Johns County.
An American Kestrel in profile with its head turned slightly toward the camera.
Seminole Forever Brings Conservation Dollars to Central Florida
September 21, 2023 — The program mirrors the successful, state-level Florida Forever program.
A Little Blue Heron forages in the plants above shallow water.
Inflation Reduction Act is Making a Difference for Water Resources, Rural Communities, Birds
September 21, 2023 — This article was co-authored by Julie Hill-Gabriel and Melinda Cep at ÃÛèÖAPP.
Florida Power & Light Company Plants for Birds Grants Provide Habitat for Birds and People
September 21, 2023 — Plants for Birds grants funded a variety of activities around the state this past season.
The cover of the ÃÛèÖAPP Florida Naturalist Fall 2023 magazine featuring a tiny Snowy Plover chick on a beach.
The Naturalist Fall 2023: A Letter from Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director
September 21, 2023 — This letter originally appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of The Naturalist magazine.
The cover of the ÃÛèÖAPP Florida Naturalist Fall 2023 magazine featuring a tiny Snowy Plover chick on a beach.
The Naturalist Fall 2023: A Letter from Heidi McCree, Board Chair
September 21, 2023 — This letter originally appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of The Naturalist magazine.
A young man standing in front of the U.S. Capitol
Standoff in the Swamp Sends Young Photographer to the Capitol
September 18, 2023 — Estero High School student Storm Childress' image wins annual art contest.
ÃÛèÖAPP's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary