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Funding for Everglades Restoration and Lake Okeechobee Recovery

State efforts will continue to restore the nation’s most important wetland system and to clean up the Lake from which much of its water flows. Sunday night April 27, after all agreements had been reached on the state budget, House and Senate leaders found $50 million more for the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee. The money is now safely appropriated along with proviso language that allows funds to be used for state approved restoration projects. Thank you to all subscribers to the Audubon Advocate who took time to write legislators to urge approval for Everglades and Florida Forever spending.

Audubon of Florida Prevents Big Sugar from Overturning Ban on Back-Pumping

Audubon of Florida successfully prevented representatives from the sugar industry from overturning last summer's decision by the South Florida Water Management District to ban back-pumping polluted water into Lake Okeechobee. Read the Palm Beach Post editorial here.

91% of Southwest Florida Residents Want the Needs of Both Wildlife and People to Drive Decisions Pertaining to Growth

Audubon of Florida recently released the results of a survey which offers fresh insight into how important Southwest Floridians view the natural environment and the role it plays in their quality of life, as well as the impact of growth and development on the iconic wood stork and other threatened wildlife. The survey covered the Ft. Myers/Naples area, where residents provided their insights on quality of life, the natural environment and growth. Read more here.

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		Audubon of Florida is pleased to announce that once again you can observe nesting eagles on our live Eagle Cam at Tesoro. Join viewers worldwide as a state-of-the-art camera records the daily lives of this pair of Bald Eagles and their two young. The video will be live and visible during daylight hours. Bookmark our Eagle Cam and check in daily for the latest in the lives of this growing family.

Roseate Spoonbill Nesting Numbers in Florida Bay Lowest Since 1960's

This year, Dr. Jerry Lorenz and his staff observed the worst nesting season in Florida Bay for roseate spoonbills, an important indicator species of Everglades restoration success, since the 1960's. Only 292 nests have been identified, indicating a 37 percent drop in just one year. This comes at a time when the bay is also suffering from algae blooms which have persisted since 2006. These two facts are serious signals that the ecosystem is suffering signs of ecological collapse. Read more, including Audubon of Florida's recommendations for healing the bay, here.

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