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Rainfall, Water Level, and Wood Stork Data for January 2023

February 08, 2023 — January was relatively dry.

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Getting to Know the New Sanctuary Director, Keith Laakkonen

February 07, 2023 — The Southwest Florida native talks about his new job and shares tips for birders.

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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Celebrates 1,000 Acres of Restoration

January 17, 2023 — We are grateful to our staff, partners, and donors who have made this milestone possible.

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Wood Stork Monitoring Flight Shows Nests at the Sanctuary

January 13, 2023 — Nesting and roosting activity were observed at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Wood Stork colony on January 10, 2023.

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Rainfall and Water Level Update

January 12, 2023 — Rainfall and water levels as of January 1, 2023.

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��Ĵ�ý Names Keith Laakkonen as Director at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

January 09, 2023 — Florida native has a background in watershed management, environmental policy, wildlife ecology, prescribed fire management, and more.

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��Ĵ�ý’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Completes Phase One of Wetland Restoration

November 17, 2022 — Five-year, 1,000-acre milestone reached.

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Ducklings Displaced Before Hurricane Ian's Arrival Find New Homes at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

November 07, 2022 — Nine Black-bellied Whistling Ducks were released into wetlands at the Sanctuary.

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��Ĵ�ý’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Partners with Florida Power & Light Company to Renovate the Discovery Center Experience

November 04, 2022 — Through FPL’s charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, the company committed a gift to support new educational exhibits and other enhancements at the Sanctuary.

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Discoveries After Dusk - December 8, 2022

October 20, 2022 — Discover the magic of the swamp after dusk!

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