Visit Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBThank you for visiting Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary! The Blair Audubon Visitor Center phone number is 239-348-9151. Open daily at 8 a.m. From May 1 through Dec. 15, we close at 3 p.m. with the last admission at 1 p.m. From Dec. 16 through April 30, we're open until 5 p.m. (last admission at 3 p.m.) Online tickets are recommended.
Cypress Swamps - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBSwamps are forested wetlands covering approximately 10% of the land area in Florida. These forests often grow in long flooded depressions in the landscape called strands and are dominated primarily by Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum). Along the edges of strand swamps and in isolated depressions fed by nutrient poor ground water, Pond Cypress ...
Upcoming events | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEB21 hours ago · Our mission is to preserve Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and support the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems throughout the Western Everglades.
Wading Birds - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBAll of these fabulous animals rely on wetlands for foraging, breeding, roosting, or some other part of their ecology. Corkscrew is home to 17 species of wading birds, and these can be broken down into even smaller categories. Herons - Great Blue Heron, Little Blue Heron, Green Heron, Tri-colored Heron, Black-Crowned Night Heron, and Yellow ...
About Corkscrew's Boardwalk - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp …
WEBVisitors will find a gentle, pristine wilderness that dates back about 600 years. A 2.25-mile boardwalk meanders through pine flatwood, wet prairie, around a marsh, and finally into the largest old-growth bald cypress forest in North America. These impressive trees, relatives of the redwood, tower 130 feet into the sky and have a girth of 25 feet.
What's Up With Wood Storks - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp …
WEBIt was a balmy February morning when Lee Martin loaded his gear on a small plane for his monthly flight over Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The goal: determine nesting status and count nests of one of the most unique species that call this region home. With 13,000 acres, Audubon has been protecting Wood Storks and their wetland habitats ...
Conservation - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBConservation is at the heart of Corkscrew's mission. For over a century, Audubon has worked to protect and restore America's Everglades. Famous for its abundance of bird life, the Everglades has faced many challenges. From the murder of Audubon Warden Guy Bradley by plume hunters as he fought to protect some of the Everglades' iconic species ...
The Sanctuary | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBCorkscrew Swamp Sanctuary occupies 13,000-plus acres in the heart of the Corkscrew Watershed in Southwest Florida, part of the Western Everglades. It is primarily composed of wetlands. These include the largest remaining, virgin bald cypress forest in the world (approximately 700 acres), which was historically the site of the largest nesting ...
General Information | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBGeneral Information. All animals and plants in the sanctuary are protected. Please take only photos and memories.We recommend that you bring water, bug spray, binoculars, and a camera when you explore the boardwalk. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk Rules. Photo: Rich Kuntz. All animals and plants in the sanctuary are protected.
Corkscrew's Ghost Orchid - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBThe "Super" ghost orchid on June 26, 2024. Photo: R J Wiley . Discovered in July 2007, the Corkscrew "Super" ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) has been in the spotlight each summer since as it continues to produce many flowers year after year.This orchid has drawn attention from around the world as it is the largest ghost orchid discovered so far, thus the name, "Super" ghost orchid.
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