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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SFNPT Launches Environmental Leadership Program Focused on South Florida’s National Parks
(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
Continue reading »Status Report: Hurricane Irma and South Florida’s National Parks
October 10, 2017 – Hurricane Irma swept through South Florida on Sunday September 10 leaving a trail of damage in all four South Florida national parks. The National Park Service has been providing damage assessments and updates on recovery efforts since shortly after the storm. The final update is posted below, with earlier postings. Highlights include:
Continue reading »The SFNPT is having a Birthday… Here’s “15 Reasons to Celebrate”
June 2017 – The South Florida National Park Trust turns 15 this month and we’re celebrating with the top 15 reasons why your support for national parks matters. Lots of friends groups have been around for 15 years, but few have as many reasons to celebrate as we do. The SFNPT has 150,000 reasons to celebrate
Continue reading »National Parks Deliver $313 Million Benefit to South Florida Economy
April 2017 – Need another reason to support your local national park? How about this: Your local national park supports you! National parks are huge economic engines and job generators, according to a new study released this month by the National Park Service. The study includes updated stats on how much economic activity parks contribute to
Continue reading »Vision 20/20 Grant Supports Education Programs at Dry Tortugas National Park
December 2017 – Rotary Club of Key West and the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys are supporting on-site education programs at Dry Tortugas National Park this year with a Vision 20/20 grant from the foundation. The SFNPT and Rotary have been funding student trips to the park since 2005, and jointly helped the park
Continue reading »This Land is Your Land: Museum Show Features 4 National Parks
By Annie Farrell Have you ever wanted to visit four national parks in one day? Well, now you can. “This Land Is Your Land: A Second Century for America’s National Parks” is an exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum that allows visitors to dive into what makes South Florida’s four national park sites so remarkable.
Continue reading »Picture of the Month May 2016
May 2016 – If you’re lucky enough to get left behind when the last ferry leaves Dry Tortugas National Park, you might see a sunset something like this. Awesome colors! Photo by Noel Benadom
Continue reading »Dry Tortugas Photo Contest
December 2015 – The Dry Tortugas Photo Contest is drawing to a close. Check out the 12 monthly winners at the link below and vote for the best of the bunch. The grand prize winner will be announced in early 2016. The contest was sponsored by the Yankee Freedom III which operates daily ferry service
Continue reading »Conserving Civil War Structures at Dry Tortugas National Park
October 2015 – Historic preservation efforts at Dry Tortugas National Park are getting a big boost with a generous grant from the HTR Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and lessons of the American Civil War. The park has embarked on a multi-year project to stabilize, rehabilitate and preserve a collection of Civil War
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