October 2018 – Things are looking up for the start of season in Flamingo this year. There’s a new concessionaire (Guest Services) in charge of the campground, the marina store, houseboat rentals, back-country boat tours and more. Check out what’s new on the company’s website and stay tuned for updates (like the news release below from
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October 2018 – Biscayne National Park’s 50th birthday celebration wraps up this month with three days of special events starting October 18 – the date President Lyndon Johnson created a national park to protect Biscayne Bay, its barrier islands and coral reefs. The park has a full schedule of activities planned to mark the occasion (see
Continue reading »September 2018 – The South Florida National Parks Trust has approved $777,289 in new grants for South Florida’s national parks. The funding will support park programs and projects in five critical areas: environmental education for local school children, habitat restoration and wildlife conservation, volunteer activities, ranger programs for the public, and community engagement. A complete
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July 2018 – If you love to paddle the Turner River in Big Cypress or spot wading birds as you drive the Tamiami Trail, take note: A three-year effort to restore a broad stretch of wetlands in Big Cypress National Preserve is nearing completion, with benefits for all. The Big Cypress expects to complete the
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Photo Above: A Biscayne National Park intern protects a sea turtle nest with wire mesh to prevent predation by raccoons. Photo Credit: Coastal Cleanup Corporation. July 2018 – Turtle nesting season is off to a great start in Biscayne National Park, thanks in part to all the volunteers who helped the park and its partners
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July 2018 – Another active fire season in Big Cypress promises to benefit native wildlife. Read why, in a July report on this year’s fire season from Big Cypress National Preserve: An Active Fire Season Improves Habitat in Big Cypress Big Cypress had another productive fire season, with over 110,000 acres of combined prescribed and
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March 2018 – The South Florida paddling community has lost a devoted and inspirational leader with the passing of Keith Wasserman. The news of Keith’s passing in February 2017 has just been conveyed to his many friends and fellow backcountry explorers. We will deeply miss Keith’s quiet devotion to the beautiful South Florida wilderness areas that
Continue reading »February 2018 – The South Florida National Parks Trust announces the appointment of seven new trustees to its board of directors. All seven trustees share a passion for national parks and a strong record of community service across South Florida. The new trustees are: Colton Chase – Vice Chairman, Herbert W. Hoover Foundation. Mr. Chase is
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February 2018 – It’s the ultimate South Florida national parks challenge: the Tamiami Trail Triathlon, a full day of hiking, biking and paddling in two parks with a ranger to lead the way. The day begins with a 3.5 mile canoe trip in Ten Thousand Islands in Everglades National Park. After a short drive, park
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(Photo Courtesy of Haniel Pulido Jr.) January 2018 – A new environmental leadership program begins this month in Miami with a class of 12 professionals under the age of 40 who will spend the next six months exploring South Florida’s national parks and learning about environmental issues. The National Park Ambassadors Program seeks to connect a
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