HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Everglades National Park will host Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Junior Ranger Day is an annual event that highlights youth in national parks and the Junior Ranger Program which engages kids and families while visiting National Park Service sites. Three of south Florida’s national parks—Everglades National Park, Biscayne National...
The final ranger-led Tamiami Trail Triathlon of the season takes place Sunday April 2 starting at the Gulf Coast Visitor Center at Everglades National Park with a round-trip paddle to Sandfly Island. The paddle trip is followed by a hike in Big Cypress and a bike ride in Shark Valley. Folks who finish all three...
National Park Week takes place this year over two weekends in April from Saturday April 15 to Sunday April 23 with daily programming and special events in South Florida's national parks (including a Meteor Shower Bike Ride) to celebrate Earth Day (Saturday April 22) and Park Rx Day (Sunday April 23). Never heard of Park...
Join an Everglades National Park ranger on Saturday May 6 and watch an evening meteor shower on this 15-mile bike ride to the Shark Valley observation tower and back. The ride leaves from the Shark Valley Visitor Center. The start time will be given when you make your reservation. Your own bicycle is required. Reservation...
Join an Everglades National Park ranger for a 15-mile morning bike ride to the Shark Valley observation tower and look for birds, turtles and alligators sunning themselves along your path. Bring your own bicycle or rent one from the concession for $18.00. Meet on the back side of the visitor center by the benches.
Join an Everglades National Park ranger for a car caravan trip to the L-67 Canal, approximately 5 miles to the east of Shark Valley Entrance. The bike tour will lead you down the canal berm on an unpaved, gravel road, where you can explore the wildlife along the canal and also the great views of...
Filmmaking and Conservation Across South Florida’s National Parks and Cuba It’s the bug days of summer in south Florida, but don’t let that stop you from experiencing your national parks. Join us at Lincoln’s Beard Brewery for local brews and tales of exploration and conservation by filmmaker Richard Kern from Odyssey Earth. Come along as...
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...
Everglades National Park 2017 BioCorps Fall Symposium The SFNPT proudly supports Everglades National Park’s BioCorps Program with annual grants to support interns to work alongside scientists in the park. The BioCorp program offers recent biology graduates hands-on research experience that helps provide support for wildlife projects throughout the park. Join the WebEx broadcast on Tuesday, November 7,...
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...