Tuesday February 28, 2023 in Naples

Join our guest of honor Fran Mainella, the 16th Director of the National Park Service and the first woman to hold the position, on Tuesday, February 28th in Naples for our signature event of the year – Wine & Wildlife. This one-of-a-kind evening combines good wine, great food, and live wildlife to celebrate Florida’s national parks! Best of all, you’ll be satisfied knowing that your contribution supports our national parks!

Learn more about our national parks from the rangers that help protect these special places.

Enjoy a special program and a wildlife meet & greet led by famed wildlife biologist Joe Wasilewski. Joe travels the world in search of rare and exotic reptiles, but he is best known for his wildlife adventures in South Florida, including his knack for catching invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.

Pair the evening’s program with a wonderful spread of hors d’oeuvres and food stations.

Through your generous support, Wine & Wildlife supports the AFNPT and programs and projects in Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park, including environmental education programs that turn our parks into outdoor classrooms for thousands of school kids each year.