News, Events & Announcements

We’re launching a new way to be recognized for your support of Florida’s national parks! You now have the opportunity to be acknowledged with a plaque placed on a bench, picnic table, shelter, or overlook in your favorite national park. This special recognition is available to supporters who make a $2,500 or more donation and…

Through ticket purchases, auction bids, and donations, allies for Florida’s national parks helped us raise almost $22,000 through Parktails, our first-ever virtual event! An evening of virtual cocktails and tales from Florida’s national parks, Parktails was hosted by WPLG Local 10 News’ Louis Aguirre and offered a talk-show style discussion covering such topics as Women…

Join us for cocktails curated exclusively for the evening from Bar Lab – and for a few tales from Florida’s national parks – in celebration of our new name, our revamped mission and our rededication to enriching the experience of park visitors and creating deeper connections between diverse communities to the nature that abounds in…

In honor of National Park Week and beyond (through April 30th to be exact!) our supporters and all national park lovers can purchase Clyde Butcher’s new “America’s National Parks” gift set or his new “America’s Everglades” gift set to save 15% and receive a signed book. But that is not even the best part! Throughout…

When I started my role as superintendent of Everglades National Park in 2004, Flamingo was immediately one of my favorite places in the park. I had long heard of the magic of Flamingo from my parents. Though they had spent just one weekend there as a young couple, it stuck in their memories as a…

Providing an elevated exploration experience is one of our top priorities and today our latest major project to enhance the visitor experience at Big Cypress National Preserve is being unveiled – the Halfway Creek Bridge! This much-needed bridge crosses the canal adjacent to the Big Cypress National Preserve Swamp Welcome Center on US 41. The…

This holiday season, FirstBank Florida gave residents of South Florida and beyond an opportunity to vote for their favorite local philanthropy and thanks to your support the South Florida National Parks Trust received the most votes! By securing this top spot, FirstBank Florida will donate $5,000 to our organization. This money will help us sustain…

This year posed many challenges, but we’ve also been able to celebrate many successes – and one of our greatest successes is thanks to you! This year, we raised more money than ever during Give Miami Day. Park-passionate residents of the Miami area and beyond donated more than $41,000 to support Florida’s four national parks….

Join us online at GiveMiamiDay.org on Thursday, November 19 for a 24-hour online fundraising event. Support The Parks You Love by donating to the South Florida National Parks Trust (SFNPT) on Give Miami Day 2020 At the SFNPT, we believe in healthy and accessible national parks that enrich and inspire all people forever. Through the generous support…