Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Get 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
We're open at 8 a.m. daily. 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.)
Contact the Sanctuary - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Admissions Desk: 239-348-9151 Nature Store: 239-348-1894 Email: [email protected] To reach a member of Sanctuary staff, please dial the main number, then 1 + their extension below.
The "Super" Ghost Orchid Now Blooming - Audubon Corkscrew …
NAPLES, FL — June 24, 2024 —The “Super” ghost orchid at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is now blooming. Ghost orchids (Dendrophylax lindenii) are rare flowering plants that rely on extremely sensitive, wetland habitats, and are only known to live in South Florida and Cuba. "We are so fortunate to be able to share with our visitors a glimpse of this amazing plant, which relies on ...
Programs and Events | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Guided Walks and other on-site programs at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary are now underway! Click here for registration. General Information: Programs labeled "Adult" are for those age 16 years or older.
Birds of Corkscrew Swamp
Roseate spoonbills forage in a recently restored area of the back country Photo: Allyson L. Webb . Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is home to a wide diversity of birds ranging from the iconic Wood Stork and majestic Bald Eagle to the tiny, soft-spoken Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and vociferous Black-bellied Whistling-Duck.
Animals - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Invasive Brown Hoplo Catfish. Photo: Allyson L. Webb . Florida is home to over 500 nonnative species (animals that are living outside of captivity and did not historically live here) of wildlife and fish.
Cypress Swamps - Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Anhinga Dome on Panther Island, named after the anhingas that nest there. Swamps are forested wetlands covering approximately 10% of the land area in Florida.
Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County
Jul 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.”
Upcoming events | Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
3 days ago · Corkscrew Night Tour. Experience the swamp after-dark on one of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's most memorable experiences. Details »