Everglades National Park hosts GLADESgiving from 21 November

Everglades National Park hosts GLADESgiving from 21 to 29 November 2026, bringing a series of ranger-led programmes to Royal Palm, Flamingo and other parts of the park near Homestead. The National Park Service has listed daily activities focused on wildlife, habitats and the landscape of southern Florida.

GLADESgiving brings daily ranger programmes from 21 November

The programme begins on 21 November 2026 and continues through 29 November 2026. One listed activity is the Anhinga Amble at Royal Palm, where a ranger leads visitors along the Anhinga Trail and discusses the wildlife found beside the water.

The National Park Service schedules the Anhinga Amble every day during GLADESgiving, meeting at the Royal Palm shelter benches. The programme is described as a guided tour, talk and walk, and the event page identifies the trail as wheelchair accessible. A separate Royal Palm session, Glades Glimpse, offers a ranger talk at the benches during the same nine-day programme. The National Park Service event listing gives the dates, meeting place and programme details.

Royal Palm links GLADESgiving with the Anhinga Trail

Royal Palm places the programme beside one of the park’s named trails, rather than in a visitor centre or an urban venue. The Anhinga Trail runs through a wetland landscape where the listed walk is intended to help visitors observe alligators, wading birds and other wildlife.

That setting connects the celebration’s subject matter with the physical character of the park. The National Park Service identifies Everglades National Park as a protected area of wetland, forest and marine habitats, established in 1947 as the first US national park created for its biodiversity.

The park covers 1,542,526 acres, including land and water, across Miami-Dade, Monroe and Collier counties. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. The programme therefore takes place within a protected landscape whose international designation rests on its geology, habitats and biological processes, not simply on the presence of a visitor attraction. The regional event calendar also lists GLADESgiving ranger activities at Flamingo from 21 to 29 November 2026.

Flamingo adds birding and wildlife activities

GLADESgiving extends beyond Royal Palm. The National Park Service schedule includes Birding Bonanza at Flamingo, Ranger’s Choice at the Guy Bradley Visitor Center and Curious About Critters at Flamingo Marina. These activities give the nine-day programme several meeting points within the park.

The Flamingo listings place the emphasis on birds, wildlife observation, ranger knowledge and the history of the area. Other listed sessions include a paddle on Florida Bay and a wet walk at Royal Palm. Each activity has its own location and conditions, so visitors need to check the individual National Park Service event page before setting out.

Visiting Everglades National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• GLADESgiving runs from 21 November to 29 November 2026. The Anhinga Amble meets at the Royal Palm shelter benches during the programme.
• The Royal Palm meeting place is four miles beyond the Homestead park entrance, while other activities use Flamingo, the Guy Bradley Visitor Center or Flamingo Marina.
• The Anhinga Trail covers 1.1 km (0.7 miles) and the listed Anhinga Amble is wheelchair accessible. Visitors should check the conditions of other walks separately.
• Everglades National Park lies in southern Florida, with Homestead among the communities served by the park’s entrances. The Royal Palm location is identified by the National Park Service at 25.382371, -80.609556.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Everglades National Park

When does GLADESgiving take place at Everglades National Park?

GLADESgiving takes place from 21 November to 29 November 2026, with daily ranger-led activities at several park locations.

Where is Everglades National Park and how do you get there?

The park is in southern Florida, and the Royal Palm meeting place is four miles beyond the Homestead entrance. Flamingo is another programme area, with activities at its visitor centre and marina.

What is Everglades National Park?

It is a protected wetland, forest and marine landscape established in 1947. The park entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.