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Big Cypress Gallery Swamp Celebration
Oct.19: Park Rangers & Swamp Walks
October 19 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebration Details: Join us for our annual Swamp Celebration fundraiser for the Swamp Water and Me Program. Visit the Big Cypress Gallery and do some shopping with 10% of all gallery sales donated to the education program. A food truck will be available in the front parking lot. No ticket needed to enter the gallery.
Unfortunately, Clyde and Niki Butcher will no longer be able to attend the event. While we can’t share the details just yet, rest assured that their absence is for positive reasons. Stay tuned for some exciting news coming your way soon
TICKETED ACTIVITIES BEHIND THE GALLERY
Become a Swamp Scientist: $15 per person: Explore swamp life through hands-on activities like water quality tests, soil sampling, weather experiments, limestone bedrock discovery, and wildlife tracking. Enjoy a scenic walk behind the gallery. Children attend free; tickets exclude the swamp walk tour.
Three Swamp Walk Options: Donations $30 – $75.
Options: 2-hour Deep Water, 45-minute Shallow Water, or a Kids tour. Each ticket includes an entry ticket ($15 value) to the event. Proceeds support the preserve.LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE: CLICK HERE.
Learn More: This event supports the “Swamp Water And Me Program” (S.W.A.M.P.) for 6th graders in Collier County, aiming to provide swamp walk experiences and teach the importance of preserving our Everglades ecosystem.