Prairie Birding Adventure
with David Simpson
Special Tour
Limited to only 8 participants.
Take a 4-hour swamp buggy excursion into the Preserve, all the way to Gum Slough, where the last Carolina Parakeet nest was found with expert Florida naturalist and professional birder David Simpson. Learn about Florida's colorful native parakeets and the critically-endangered Florida Grasshopper Sparrow. You are likely to see Swallow-tailed Kite, Crested Caracara, Bachman's Sparrow, Northern Bobwhite, Eastern Meadowlark, and many other birds. (Burrowing Owl and even White-tailed Kite are possible!) David's incredible knowledge of birds and other wildlife you encounter, access to harder-to-reach areas of the Preserve, plus a great view from atop the buggy, add up to a unique, unforgettable experience!
Members: $100 per person.
NonMember: $115 per person.
(includes park admission fee)
PLEASE NOTE: Your place will not be reserved without payment. Be sure your transaction is completed when you sign up. Once paid, you will get confirmation emails from the Friends of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. Registration is first come / first serve.
Schedule:
7:10 am - 7:25 am: Check in
7:30 am - 11:30 am: Birding/Buggy Tour
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve is at 33104 NW 192nd Avenue, Okeechobee, FL (Map). Cost is $100 for Friends of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve members and $115 for nonmembers. (Become a Friends member by clicking here.) Registration includes park admission fee.
Questions or need help with your registration? Please email us at info@kissimmeeprairiefriends.org. (Include your phone number if you would like a call and please be patient, we are all volunteers!)
Fitness Requirements: Ability to get in and out of the swamp buggy. Your registration implies you agree to this waiver of liability.
Cancellation/refund policy: Cancellations must be made by April 4th, 2025 for a refund.
This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. Friends of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, Inc. was formed in 2011 to work for the preservation, protection, interpretation and promotion of and in the best interest of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. The Friends is a Florida not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and relies on membership fees and private donations to pursue activities on behalf of the Preserve.
