The National Park Ambassadors Program The National Park Ambassadors Program is a six-month environmental leadership program for young professionals focused on South Florida’s four national parks. We are looking for individuals of diverse backgrounds in Greater Miami who enjoy the outdoors, who want to learn more about the Everglades and South Florida’s marine environment, and...
Volunteer with the SFNPT in Big Cypress National Preserve! On Saturday June 30th we will plant trees at restoration sites along Turner River. Planting is hard work, but it is a rewarding experience that helps improve park habitat and benefits native plants and wildlife. We can’t do this project without the support of awesome volunteers! This project is made...
Volunteer with the SFNPT in Big Cypress National Preserve! On Saturday August 4th we will plant trees at restoration sites along Turner River and/or Birdon Road. Planting is hard work, but it is a rewarding experience that helps improve park habitat and benefits native plants and wildlife. We can’t do this project without the support of awesome volunteers! Read...
Vermont has its leaf-peepers. Munich has Oktoberfest. Here in South Florida, we celebrate the fall season with swamp walks in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Join us on October 27 & 28 at Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery and take a walk on the wild side! Clyde and Niki Butcher host a fall festival at...
Join us at Naples Beach Brewery on Saturday 12/15 to support outdoor education programs in Big Cypress for Collier County kids Naples Beach Brewery has crafted a special brew to support Big Cypress National Preserve For every pint sold, Naples Beach Brewery will make a donation to the SFNPT in support of the Swamp Water And...
YOU ARE INVITED! Join our guest of honor Fran Mainella, the 16th Director of the National Park Service and the first women to lead our national parks, on Thursday, February 21 for our signature event of the year in Naples– Wine & Wildlife. This one-of-a-kind evening combines good wine, great food, and live wildlife in celebration of...
Expand your fall plans beyond just a walk through a haunted house filled with ghosts and ghouls for a walk through the swamp filled with real critters! Here in South Florida, we celebrate the fall season with swamp walks in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Join us on October 26 & 27 at Clyde Butcher’s...
The South Florida National Parks Trust Presents Family Fun Day: South Florida' Fabulous Parks Saturday, December 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the HistoryMiami Museum Embark on an adventure as we celebrate our local National Parks! Learn how to get involve and discover what makes each site unique as we explore the parks...
Discover Big Cypress and Your Own Art Talents January 3, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 PM at the Big Cypress National Preserve Join Artist in Residence, Heather Heckel at Oasis Visitor Center to make your own mini sketchbook. Then go outside to view wildlife and learn how to draw from observation. Paper and art supplies will...
Collier County's "Be Well in Paradise" Experience January 10 - 12, 2020 at the Big Cypress National Preserve Set the tone for 2020 with a wellness walk out at Big Cypress National Preserve! From January 10th to the 12th, Big Cypress will be celebrating their 2nd annual county-wide Paradise Coast Wellness Experience with a number...
