View from northwest.

View from northwest.

Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is expanding its efforts to restore the Everglades in Florida with a new research and conservation facility. This development includes research laboratories, volunteer spaces, indoor/outdoor classrooms, dormitories, and new collaborative workspaces. These functions will bolster their popular existing visitor center and boardwalks.

View of conservation commons with outdoor classrooms beyond.

View of conservation commons with outdoor classrooms beyond.

View of conservation commons.

View of conservation commons.

Proposed site plan.

Proposed site plan.

Existing boardwalk.

Existing boardwalk.

View of outdoor classroom.

View of outdoor classroom.

Designed to foster education and innovation, the facility will also serve as a welcoming destination for visiting researchers. This expansion aims to enhance the sanctuary’s role in ecological research, conservation, and public engagement, ensuring the protection and restoration of this critical ecosystem.

View of laboratory building.

View of laboratory building.

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