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April 9, 2020

5th Annual Wine & Wildlife Raises a Record $119,000

(Naples, Fla.) – The South Florida National Parks Trust (SFNPT) sets an organizational record with more than $119,000 raised during its 5th annual Wine & Wildlife event on February 26 at the…

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November 13, 2019

Debris Maze Challenge Exhibit at Biscayne National Park

Miami, FL – The Debris Maze Challenge, a Miami Foundation Public Space Challenge winner and immersive art experience building awareness of litter in our oceans, will open to the public…

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November 12, 2019

Nike Missile

One of the most popular tours in Everglades National Park has nothing to do with alligators, wading birds or the River of Grass. It’s a tour of the Everglades Nike…

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September 15, 2019

SFNPT Welcomes New Executive Director, Juan Cueto

September 2019 – Juan M. Cueto has been selected as the new Executive Director of the South Florida National Parks Trust (SFNPT). Mr. Cueto brings extensive fundraising and leadership experience…

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September 15, 2019

BioCorps intern “samples” career opportunities in the NPS

September 2019 – Biocorps Intern Sidney McFarland… Hailing from Celebration, Florida, McFarland, a University of Florida senior majoring in wildlife ecology and conservation, first began traveling to national parks with…

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September 15, 2019

Registration Now OPEN for Biscayne Education Programs

September 2019 – Biscayne National Park education staff is gearing up for another spectacular season. Registration for Environmental Education Programs is now OPEN! If you are new to Biscayne National Park’s programming we recommend you…

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August 21, 2019

New Superintendent selected for Big Cypress National Preserve

August 2019 – The National Park Service has named a new superintendent at Big Cypress National Preserve. See below for the NPS news release announcing the appointment. Thomas Forsyth Named…

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August 19, 2019

Our Summer Intern says goodbye to her National Park Adventure

August 2019 – Allie Hellier is headed back to school this month after “finding her park” in South Florida. In a final blog post, Allie reflects on the people she…

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August 13, 2019

Biscayne Celebrates an August Birthday with an Art Reception (and cake)

Biscayne National Park News Release Biscayne National Park Gallery highlights lesser-known National Parks in Beyond the Icons Photography Exhibit Beyond the Icons: America’s Lesser-Known National Parks, the newest exhibit in Biscayne National Park’s…

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July 29, 2019

SFNPT Welcomes new West Coast Coordinator Sally Wilson

July 2019 — The South Florida National Parks Trust (SFNPT) has named Sally Wilson as the organization’s new West Coast Coordinator. Wilson has over 20 years of experience in fundraising,…

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