Archaeology Rocks! Join us as we "dig in" using tools and techniques used to uncover the past in our mock archaeological dig! Learn about the layers of history hidden underneath the ground we walk on!
The Big Cypress National Preserve is partnering with the Museum of the Everglades to bring you Wilderness Wednesdays, a lecture series hosted at the museum every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Join us for a series of talks from January through April presented by our National Park Service on a variety of topics.
How does a cowboy like his eggs on Easter morning? “Ranch style!” Join the fun at Roberts Ranch as this family-friendly event contains a time of fun activities and egg hunts for multiple age ranges! We'll be presenting this event in collaboration with Immokalee Parks and Recreation, and the Immokalee Library.
The Big Cypress National Preserve is partnering with the Museum of the Everglades to bring you Wilderness Wednesdays, a lecture series hosted at the museum every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Join us for a series of talks from January through April presented by our National Park Service on a variety of topics.
Join Maura Kraus, Environmental Specialist for Collier County, in a special lecture about sea turtles--air-breathing reptiles that emerge from the sea and deposit their eggs on tropical and subtropical beaches around the world. Collier County has been monitoring and protecting sea turtle nests since 1989. Components involved in protecting sea turtles include monitoring nesting, beach […]
The Big Cypress National Preserve is partnering with the Museum of the Everglades to bring you Wilderness Wednesdays, a lecture series hosted at the museum every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Join us for a series of talks from January through April presented by our National Park Service on a variety of topics.
Tying in to our current exhibit "Just Beachy," we'll be exploring the coastal environment from sandcastles to seashells! Learn about all the critters that live on the beach from sanderlings to starfish. Make your own beach in a bottle!
We’re celebrating the special exhibit “Just Beachy” with a beach-themed preschool party! We’ll be enjoying a themed story time, taking part in some sand and water sensory play, and learning about the critters who live on our beautiful beaches. This program is ideal for ages 3-5.RSVP below or call 239-252-8242 to ensure there are enough […]
The Big Cypress National Preserve is partnering with the Museum of the Everglades to bring you Wilderness Wednesdays, a lecture series hosted at the museum every Wednesday from 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Join us for a series of talks from January through April presented by our National Park Service on a variety of topics.
While we celebrate the construction of the Tamiami Trail as a “miracle of modern engineering” that connected Florida’s coast and opened Southwest Florida to tourism, we often fail to acknowledge the reality that there were indigenous people living in the lands the road was built through. The Tamiami Trail not only displaced the native population, […]