- Most Popular Everglades Program
- 10 people max.
Discover the beauty, history, and ecosystems of the Everglades with a guided program in the Everglades National Park.
Everglades National
Park Institute
Explore the Park through Naturalist-Led Educational Eco-Adventures
- Ages 12+
- 2 hours
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!
- 6 people max.
- Ages 12+
- Full day
- Hiking, Outdoor Sports, Paddling, Tour, Wildlife
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 Americian 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 facinating history of early settlers on a full-day adventure.
- Ages 12+
- 3 hours
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.
Offering The Best Educational Programs
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.
NPS Fee-Free Days
- January 18: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 17: First day of National Park Week
- August 4: One year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- August 25: National Park Service Birthday
- September 25: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day