Letter from Julie Wraithmell, Government Director
Few pure phenomena are extra beautiful than the explosion of colour (and pollinators) with the Southeastern sunflower bloom within the fall. The flowers at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, pictured on the duvet, proved to be particularly spectacular this yr. They’re a vivid reminder that the work we do to preserve and restore the Sunshine State’s wetlands creates important habitat and improves the standard of life for each wildlife and folks. We’ve seen main steps ahead in Everglades restoration once more this yr, culminating in a flurry of ribbon cuttings, challenge completion celebrations, and significant planning initiatives. We hope to hold this momentum into the New Yr, particularly as Wooden Storks and Roseate Spoonbills start their nesting season. We all know you’ll be proper there with us—click here to ensure you’re signed on to our e-mail checklist so you’ll be able to keep on the reducing fringe of Florida conservation information.
Letter from Carol Timmis, Chair
We beloved seeing everybody at October’s Audubon Meeting in Howey-in-the-Hills. We have been joined by 25 new Conservation Management Initiative college students, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, Consultant Lindsay Cross, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians Chairman Talbert Cypress, devoted volunteers and chapter leaders, in addition to almost 260 different mates. We flocked collectively to go birding, study new approaches to conservation and advocacy, and return to our neighbors and communities with renewed inspiration. We’ve taken that vitality into our preparations for the upcoming Florida Legislative Session. We’re additionally getting ready new and thrilling displays at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (web page 5) and re-opening the Middle for Birds of Prey for guests. We hope to see you quickly at one among these superb gateways to the pure world.
These letters have been revealed within the Audubon Florida Naturalist Winter 2025 concern.
