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Meet your wild neighbors. And the people protecting them.How do biologists track Florida panthers through Big Cypress Natonal Preserve? What are invasive Burmese pythons doing to our native wildlife? And how can people live safely alongside Florida's black bears?
Come meet the experts who know!
Join us for the 14th Annual Florida Panther Festival, presented by Live Wildly Foundation and hosted by Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens.
For one special morning, wildlife biologists, national park and refuge staff, conservation organizations, and other experts from across Southwest Florida come together to share their work and celebrate the extraordinary wildlife and wild places around us.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
🐾 Meet Florida's wildlife experts. Talk one-on-one with the people protecting Florida panthers, bears, and other native species.
🎤 Four wildlife presentations. Learn about Florida panthers, invasive Burmese pythons, and black bears from visiting experts, plus enjoy Naples Zoo's regular Alligator Bay Feeding presented by Zoo staff.
🔎 Hands-on discoveries for all ages. Identify wildlife tracks and skulls, test your Florida wildlife knowledge, create a panther-themed field note card, and explore interactive conservation exhibits.
🌿 Explore the work behind wildlife conservation. Discover how refuges, parks, conservation organizations, and wildlife agencies protect natural habitats and help people coexist with wildlife.
🐆 See a living Florida panther! Visit Athena at Naples Zoo's Florida panther habitat and learn her remarkable rescue story.
WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples, Florida
FREE ADMISSION FOR COLLIER COUNTY RESIDENTS!
The Festival takes place on Naples Zoo's monthly Collier County Free Saturday and includes all regular zoo events including the Primate Expedition Cruise. Adults must provide proof of Collier County residency. Regular Zoo admission applies to visitors who do not qualify for free admission. Free admission for eligible residents is available all day; Festival activities run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring your family, your curiosity, and your questions. Come discover the incredible wildlife we share Florida with—and the people working to protect it.
Learn more: www.floridapantherfestival.com
The Florida Panther Festival is presented by Live Wildly Foundation. We are grateful to all the organizations, businesses, and individuals whose sponsorship supports conservation of wild Florida panthers.
Interested in attending? Mark Going or Interested and share the event with someone who loves Florida's wildlife!
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Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, 1590 Goodlette-Frank Rd N, Naples, FL 34102-5260, United States
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