News
September 19, 2013
2013 Field Trips Announced: Registration now open!
Many of the field trips available for this year's festival are now open for registration. Lots of great organizations and people have joined in to offer lots of options so guests can visit lands where panthers live and do some serious exploring! Read about all the great options and register by clicking on the "Field Trips" option under the "Festival Info" tab on this website. We look forward to seeing you on one of our great adventures: don't forget to register EARLY, as many events will sell out quickly!
2013 Field Trips Announced: Registration now open!
Many of the field trips available for this year's festival are now open for registration. Lots of great organizations and people have joined in to offer lots of options so guests can visit lands where panthers live and do some serious exploring! Read about all the great options and register by clicking on the "Field Trips" option under the "Festival Info" tab on this website. We look forward to seeing you on one of our great adventures: don't forget to register EARLY, as many events will sell out quickly!
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May 24th, 2013 Sunday Field Trips This year, we are hosting all of our field trips on Sunday, November 17th, the day after the festival. After the excitement of the festival, enjoy a buggy ride, hike, Jeep ride, or one of our other options! Don't forget to book your trip in advance! More information to come... |
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November 5th, 2012 Presentations Come listen to panther biologists speak about their experiences, hear what's happening on ranch lands in panther territory, and take a look at what it's like to hike 1,000 miles through the wild lands of the state of Florida. See the Presentations page for a schedule of these talks. |
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September 25th, 2012 Field Trip Registration Is Open A big part of the Festival is being able to connect with the local environment. To that aim, we have more fantastic field trips lined up for this year! Head over to the Field Trips page to see what's available. Reservations are required for field trips, so reserve your spot early! |
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September 21st, 2012 Live Music The BugTussle Ramblers will be returning this year, joined by another Bluegrass band, The Bean Pickers. They'll be bringing you all some wonderful live music, so come out and give 'em an audience! More information here: Live Performances. |
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August 15th, 2012 Presentation Line-Up One of our presentations at the Festival will be given by expert Panther Biologist Mark Lotz with FWC. If you attend, you will be able to "Test Your Panther IQ." Come check it out on November 10th! More presentations will be revealed soon! Follow us on facebook for updates! |
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June 14th, 2012 Kids' Room Hosted by Nature On Wheels Hey everyone! Exciting news: Nature On Wheels LLC will be hosting the Kids' Activity Room at the Festival this year. Look forward to lots of fun activities for everyone! |
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May 29th, 2012 Ranger Randy Guests at the Florida Panther Festival will be able to join Ranger Randy (from Ritz Carlton, Naples' Nature's Wonders) for one of his "How to Become a Nature Detective" walks! |
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May 23th, 2012 Critical Wildlife Corridor Protected A large and continuous piece of land critical for wildlife passage and the natural recovery of the Florida panther was purchased and protected by a collaborative public and private partnership in an outstanding effort to accomplish species conservation. News article here. |
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April 17th, 2012
CREW Land & Water Trust The CREW Land & Water Trust is now a part of the team coordinating the Florida Panther Festival! We are excited about this partnership, as it brings new opportunities and new ideas to make this year's Festival even better than the last! |
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March 15th, 2012 Volunteers Needed Volunteers will play a vital role in the success of the Florida Panther Festival. We can't do it without you! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact [email protected] |
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February 27th, 2012 The Date Is Set The highly anticipated Second Annual Florida Panther Festival is set for November 10th, 2012. |