This collection consists of the organizational papers of the Florida Audubon Society's Miami office, with some material from National Audubon Society projects. Topics include water management, Everglades preservation and restoration, effects of the sugar industry on Florida's wildlife, ornithology, and ecology in South Florida. Groups with significant representation include: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), The Everglades Coalition, and the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida.
The Frank M. Dunstan slide collection includes imagery capturing the ecology of the Tampa Bay region. Included in the collection are aerial imagery, photographs, and presentation slides related to bird life and environmental issues, such as commercial development, the phosphate industry, power plants, incineration, and habitat restoration. Although the primary focus is Tampa Bay, select imagery depicts the Florida Keys, North Carolina, Texas, and Yucatán, Mexico. In addition to Frank M. Dunstan, the following photographers have imagery in the collection: M. P. Kahl, Helen G. Cruickshank, D. R. Blankinship, Wm. Walker Golder, Bob Canham, Roy Robin Lewis, Richard T. Paul, D. Wingate, and Walt Pomeroy.
This collection consists of the research materials of Kay von Schmidt, with a focus on Florida ornithology and Least Terns. The collection includes original research material and writings, as well as supporting literature on ecology and local environmental organizations.
