Located at the head of the Everglades, TNC’s 11,500-acre preserve is home to more than 1,000 species of plants and animals and was historically shaped by fire. Before European settlement, fire was a near constant on this landscape—as natural and necessary as rain. Today, TNC’s highly skilled and experienced fire practitioners use prescribed burns to mimic fires that would have started naturally by lightning every one to three years. Take an in-depth look with TNC’s experts at how prescribed fire is safely conducted today as an essential land management practice.

Activity: Buggy ride and interactive exhibits
To access the buggy, you will need to climb a few steep stairs.

Cost: $15 per person
Fee is non-refundable and includes lunch.

Additional Information: In the event of severe weather, an alternate date will be scheduled.

If the field trip is full, please add your name to the waitlist. With enough interest, we can add a second group.

To allow more members the opportunity to participate, please limit your registration in this series to two in-person field trips per person. If you are interested in attending additional field trips, contact [email protected]. If space is available, we may be able to offer you the opportunity to join another trip.