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August 2017
Volunteer: Cypress Tree Planting
Volunteer with the SFNPT to plant cypress trees in Big Cypress National Preserve. On Saturday, August 19th we will plant 150 cypress trees along Turner River Road as part of restoration work in the park. Trees will be planted at sites newly cleared of invasive plant species and at several new culvert locations in the park. Planting is hard work, but it is a rewarding experience that helps improve park habitats and benefits native plants and wildlife – we can’t do…
Find out more »September 2017
Biscayne: National Public Lands Day Volunteer Clean-Up
Volunteers wanted! Join Biscayne National Park for National Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 30, 2017 to assist with Hurricane Irma recovery efforts at Biscayne National Park. See link for complete details and registration information. All volunteers MUST be pre-registered. https://www.neefusa.org/site-event/national-public-lands-day-volunteer-clean
Find out more »October 2017
Irma Cleanup: Big Cypress Gallery Volunteer Day
Big Cypress Gallery Volunteer Day We have a volunteer request from our wonderful park friends, Clyde & Niki Butcher at the Big Cypress Gallery. They have organized a volunteer workday for Thursday, October 5th and are looking for extra hands to help. Each October the Big Cypress Gallery graciously hosts a major fundraiser for the Big Cypress Education Department and they need help reopening the trails behind the gallery in time for the event. The SFNPT will be at the volunteer…
Find out more »June 2018
Volunteer Event – Tree Planting in Big Cypress
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 possible through the generous support of the Guerra Family Foundation. Thank you for your continued support of South Florida’s national parks! When: Saturday, June 30th from 9:00…
Find out more »August 2018
Volunteer Event Part II – Tree Planting in Big Cypress
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 more about the Ochopee Sheetflow Restoration Project This project is made possible through the generous support of the Guerra Family Foundation. Thank you for your…
Find out more »September 2018
Volunteer: National Public Lands Day
We invite you to volunteer with us in Biscayne National Park for National Public Lands Day 2018 to help us #KeepBiscayneBeautiful! We will be cleaning up marine debris from the mangrove shoreline South of Black Point Marina. We are looking for volunteers to bring their own paddlecraft (kayaks, canoes, SUPs, etc) to access the shallow mangrove shoreline AND/OR volunteers that have shallow-draft motorized vessels to help transport garbage back to shore. There is a lot of debris out there and the area…
Find out more »October 2021
Swamp Celebration at Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery
Our annual two-day swamp walk fundraiser is back once again! This exclusive event gives supporters of The Alliance for Florida's National Parks an opportunity to explore the private property surrounding Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery within Big Cypress National Preserve. These adventurous outings are in support of Big Cypress' youth environmental education program, which serves every 6th-grade student in Collier County each year. With support from The Alliance, around 3,000 kids are able to experience the natural and wild wonders…
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