Renee Wilson

Renee Wilson

Senior Communications Coordinator

Renee Wilson joined the Audubon Florida team in May 2019. As Senior Communications Coordinator, she works with staff around the state to create and manage content for the Audubon Florida website and social media channels. She also assists in the production of printed and electronic publications.

Renee also serves as the media liaison for Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. In addition to helping manage Corkscrew’s website and electronic newsletter, she also engages with media outlets to raise awareness of the Sanctuary’s research, stewardship, and education efforts.

Originally from upstate New York and Vermont, Renee graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Mass Communications/Public Relations. She moved to Naples in 1991. She held PR positions for a construction company and an interior design firm before taking the position of Research Translator with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. She worked there for 18 years before joining the team at Audubon.

As a Florida Master Naturalist Program graduate and instructor, Renee loves the southwest Florida environment and enjoys nature photography, birdwatching, boating, and snorkeling.

Articles by Renee Wilson

Tagged Lesser Yellowlegs Recorded at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary During Migration
Conservation

Tagged Lesser Yellowlegs Recorded at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary During Migration

— Wetland habitats in South Florida serve as important refueling stations for birds migrating from the boreal forest to South America each fall.
Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County
Conservation

Protecting the Ghost Orchids of Collier County

— Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary staff participate in, learn from UF/IFAS Extension Office Ghost Orchid Symposium
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Hosts Annual Science Forum
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Hosts Annual Science Forum

— Three Audubon staff members presented during the forum.
About

Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum Presentation Summaries

— The following summaries were curated from presentations shared during the 2024 Corkscrew Watershed Science Forum.
Soaked in the Swamp for Science
Conservation

Soaked in the Swamp for Science

— An in-depth look at orchids, ferns, and bromeliads in the Sanctuary.
What Makes Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary So Special?
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What Makes Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary So Special?

— It’s been walked on by more than a million people.
American Bittern from Connecticut Tracked to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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American Bittern from Connecticut Tracked to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

— While this bird will not make the return trip, others like it are informing researchers of their needs through tracking devices.
Migrating Red Knot Recorded by Motus Station at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Migrating Red Knot Recorded by Motus Station at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

— The shorebird was detected by a station at Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada, in July.
Monitoring Mammals for Conservation
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Monitoring Mammals for Conservation

— More than 930,000 photos have already provided valuable information on mammal populations in the Sanctuary since 2013.