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Everglades National Park Institute Programs

Covid-Safe, Small Group Outdoor Naturalist Guided Trips!

To celebrate National Park Week 2021, we are offering a Military Discount to Military members and their families for our Everglades Experience program. Use code ‘Military5’ at check out for $5 off per person on your Everglades Experience program from April 17-25, 2021. Valid only on Everglades Experience programs throughout National Park Week. Must present a valid military ID upon arrival. 

Everglades Immersion: Cypress Slog

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 program!

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$40
  • 2 hours
  • Ages 12+

Paddling in the Park: Guided Canoe Trip Through Nine Mile Pond

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.

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$69
  • 3 hours
  • Ages 12+
  • Most Popular Everglades Program

Everglades Experience: Guided Tour of Royal Palm, NIKE Missile Site, Pa-hay-okee and more!

Discover the beauty, history, and ecosystems of the Everglades with a guided half-day program in the Everglades National Park. Drive in the comfort of your own vehicle between sites. Program leaves from the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center (40001 State Hwy 9336, Homestead, FL 33034).

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From $45
  • Half day
  • All ages welcome
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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