Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBGet tickets to visit the Sanctuary. Check out our upcoming events here.. Now celebrating 70 years! Learn more about our legacy. A visit to Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a journey into the heart of the Everglades ecosystem.
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 are open until 5 p.m. (last admission at 3 p.m.) Online tickets are recommended.
Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Since it was discovered in July 2007, the "Super" ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary has been in the international spotlight every summer. Ghost orchids are considered, by some, to be Collier County’s “crown jewel.”. Found nowhere else in the U.S., their delicate white blossoms that dance in the breeze ...
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBCall 239-348-9151 or email [email protected] . If caught on the boardwalk during a lightning storm seek shelter. There are five marked rain shelters spaced along the boardwalk. The Blair Visitor Center is a safe indoor waiting area. Thank you for visiting Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary!
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 Us | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBAbout Sustainability Board. The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Sustainability Board serves as an important advisory group to the Sanctuary’s staff. They assist the organization with increasing support for Corkscrew’s programs and engaging the people and businesses of Southwest Florida.
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 ...
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 ...
Programs and Events | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
WEBGuided Walks and other on-site programs at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary are now underway! Click here for registration. Programs labeled "Adult" are for those age 16 years or older. Programs labeled "Family" are for any age, but a participant under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Programs are usually fee and/or reservation based and require ...