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Swallow-tailed kites July migration includes many stops including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary to forage and fatten up before they fly away from South Florida headed for South America; during the months following, other birds waylay at the sanctuary on their way to winter nesting grounds near and far

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a popular migration station

Tom Bayles

Audubon Florida’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is an attraction in western Everglades by Naples. upcoming months feature some of the best bird-watching and wildlife experiences

A family of volunteers plant Coontie, the larval host plant for the Atala butterfly, which is listed as endangered by the State of Florida.

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Volunteers invited to plant native flowers at W.P. Franklin South area

WGCU Staff

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inviting volunteers to plant native flowers at W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area on June 24 during National Pollinator Week.

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Naples Botanical Garden's summer exhibition features inspiring Mexican painter

Tom Bayles

Naples Botanical Garden spent a year transforming a previously inaccessible portion of its property into an exhibition running through the summer that captures the essence of La Casa Azul, the residence of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who not only inspired of generation of artists but is a role model for norm-defying women.

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Water Lillies

Waterlilies are residents of placid waters, adding to the calm and beauty of their habitat. Some waterlilies are with us year round. Others, such as the…