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October 2019
Clyde Butcher’s Annual Fall Festival & Swamp Walks
Expand your fall plans beyond just a walk through a haunted house filled with ghosts and ghouls for a walk through the swamp filled with real critters! Here in South Florida, we celebrate the fall season with swamp walks in the Big Cypress National Preserve. Join us on October 26 & 27 at Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery and take a walk on the wild side! Clyde and Niki Butcher host a fall festival at their Big Cypress Gallery in…
Find out more »November 2019
Give Miami Day 2019
Join us online at GiveMiamiDay.org on Thursday November 21 for a 24-hour online fundraising event. Give to Your National Parks by donating to the South Florida National Parks Trust (SFNPT) on Give Miami Day 2019. At the SFNPT, we believe in healthy and accessible national parks that enrich and inspire all people forever. Through the generous support of donors like you, we fund programs and projects that preserve and protect our parks, enrich the experience of park visitors, connect diverse communities…
Find out more »December 2019
Family Fun Day: South Florida’s Fabulous Parks
The South Florida National Parks Trust Presents Family Fun Day: South Florida' Fabulous Parks Saturday, December 14, 2020 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the HistoryMiami Museum Embark on an adventure as we celebrate our local National Parks! Learn how to get involve and discover what makes each site unique as we explore the parks that call South Florida home through craft activities, interactives, story time and more. RSVP ONLINE http://www.historymiami.org/
Find out more »Debris Maze Challenge Exhibit at Biscayne National Park
Debris Maze Challenge Exhibit at Biscayne National Park December 15, 2019 - January 12, 2020 The Debris Maze Challenge, a Miami Foundation Public Space Challenge winner and immersive art experience building awareness of litter in our oceans, is open to the public at Biscayne National Park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center during regular park hours from 7:30am - 5:30pm. The Debris Maze Challenge is a maze of 7-foot high mesh walls showcasing plastic collected mainly from Biscayne Bay with eco-art from…
Find out more »Tortugas Tales: Dry Tortugas National Park stories, history & education
The South Florida National Parks Trust Presents Tortugas Tales: Dry Tortugas National Park stories, history & education Tuesday, December 17, 2019 6:00 - 8:30 PM at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center South Florida National Parks Trust is proud to host Tortugas Tales in conjunction with the release of a new history book on the Dry Tortugas as an opportunity to feature Dry Tortugas National Park, its human and natural history, current stewardship, visitor opportunities, and to highlight Dry Tortugas National Park educational…
Find out more »Opening Ceremony: Debris Maze Challenge
Opening Ceremony: Debris Maze Challenge Saturday, December 19, 2019 1:30PM - 3:30PM at Biscayne National Park Debris Maze Challenge will be having its official opening ceremony before Biscayne National Park's Park After Dark festivities. Please join us for the grand unveiling of the maze and stay after to participate in park fun! The Debris Maze Challenge is an immersive art experience at Biscayne National Park with mesh walls showcasing debris collected from Biscayne Bay and eco-art from contributing artists.We are…
Find out more »January 2020
Discover Big Cypress and Your Own Art Talents
Discover Big Cypress and Your Own Art Talents January 3, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 PM at the Big Cypress National Preserve Join Artist in Residence, Heather Heckel at Oasis Visitor Center to make your own mini sketchbook. Then go outside to view wildlife and learn how to draw from observation. Paper and art supplies will be available. This fun experience is FREE!
Find out more »Park After Dark: Evening Boat Tours on the Bay
Biscayne National Park Presents Park After Dark: Evening Boat Tours on the Bay Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Biscayne National Park The Winter Solstice brings us the shortest day of the year! Hop on a guided boat excursion out into Biscayne Bay to see the beauty of the evening hours from the water. TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE https://www.biscaynenationalparkinstitute.org/ $15 Per Person: 1-hour boat tour at Biscayne National Park. Departing at 5:00 PM and 6:15 PM
Find out more »Collier County’s “Be Well in Paradise” Experience
Collier County's "Be Well in Paradise" Experience January 10 - 12, 2020 at the Big Cypress National Preserve Set the tone for 2020 with a wellness walk out at Big Cypress National Preserve! From January 10th to the 12th, Big Cypress will be celebrating their 2nd annual county-wide Paradise Coast Wellness Experience with a number of outdoor activities from hiking to kayaking, biking, and yoga to allow individuals to connect with their surroundings. All trips require registration as space is…
Find out more »“Meet the Artist” Reception: Kelly Quinn
Biscayne National Park Presents "Meet the Artist" Reception: Kelly Quinn Saturday, January 11, 2020 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery "Hi friends! Kelly here! If you love art, nature, creativity, exploring local culture or just want to experience something new, then think about visiting Biscayne National Parks Visitor Center on the evening of January 11th to share in laughter, yummy local food, drink and music all around an art experience created with the intention…
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