During the federal government shutdown, all Everglades National Park Institute programs are running as scheduled.
If you already have a reservation, your trip will go out as planned. For availability, please visit our website or call (786) 465-4058.
We remain committed to supporting our National Park partners by providing responsible access, education, and enjoyment for visitors during this time. The Royal Palm Visitor Center is also open.
Discover the beauty, history, and ecosystems of the Everglades with a guided van tour in the Everglades National Park.
Explore the cypress domes of the Florida Everglades with a naturalist from the Everglades Institute. Learn about the plants and animals that call these cypress domes and sloughs home with this informative wet walk!
Immerse yourself in the Everglades wilderness with this guided, primitive paddle as we study tropical hammock, sawgrass prairie, and mangrove ecology, the influence of water flow on Everglades ecosystems and how humans have impacted the environment in the Park. Meet your experienced Institute Naturalist at Nine Mile Pond.
Leave the crowds behind, photograph the Geminids meteor shower from the most remote beach in Everglades National Park on Saturday December 13th, 2025!
Step into the heart of South Florida’s wildest places for a three-day retreat designed to reconnect you — with the land, your body, and your story. Whether you’re seeking purpose, healing, or simply a deeper relationship with the natural world, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to listen — to yourself, to the land, and to the stories that live in both.
Explore “off the beaten track” in Florida Bay by powerboat, paddle through the mangrove forests in Lake Ingram and go ashore on Cape Sable’s remote, seldom visited natural beach. This can be a great chance to see American Saltwater Crocodiles, along with some of the many birds Everglades National Park is famous for. Your Captain and Naturalist will help you learn about the ecosystems and wildlife of the mangrove forests, along with stories of the fascinating history of early settlers on a full-day adventure.
Naturalist-led van tour to the Flamingo area of Everglades National Park. See the shift of ecosystems as you make your way south. Stops include Mahogany Hammock, West Lake, and the Guy Bradley Visitor Center.
If you are curious about how water shapes life in the Everglades, this van tour promises a unique opportunity to explore and engage with the challenges and triumphs of preserving one of the world’s most extraordinary ecosystems.
Learn to paddle a canoe and explore the breathtaking Everglades—our Canoeing for Beginners adventure at Nine Mile Pond is the perfect way to start your journey on the water!
Everglades National Park Institute is a unique partnership between Everglades National Park and an official nonprofit partner, Florida National Parks Association. The Institute provides immersive, educational experiences for visitors of Everglades National Park. Be sure to also visit our sister Institutes in Biscayne National Park and Big Cypress Preserve.
These interactive programs teach visitors about the ecosystems and history of the park and its surrounding areas. Proceeds from programs are used to support Everglades National Park.
