The Friends of Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve, Inc. was founded to help maintain and protect this natural legacy. The Friends organization is a Florida not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation that relies on membership fees and private donations to pursue activities on behalf of the Preserve.
As a Citizens Support Organization, the Friends work closely with the Division of Parks and Recreation in order to accomplish the following:
provide interpretive materials used by Park staff when making presentations
obtain scientific equipment to support research in the Strand
distribute Preserve information to the general public and local community
solicit support (financial and moral) for preservation of the Strand
As a member of the Friends, you will be able to join in numerous activities:
swamp walks led by a ranger/naturalist
canoe trips through mangrove tunnels
special bird and butterfly counts
wildlife watching opportunities
tram surveys, other volunteer work
membership cookouts
members meetings and specialist committees (eg, Boardwalk, History)
The Friends of Fakahatchee Strand believe that the protection of this jewel of the Everglades Ecosystem is achievable through public awareness and participation.
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