Valentine’s DAY SUNSET BIKE HIKE & WINE TASTING
This romantic EcoAdventures™ Tour, scheduled for Saturday, February 13, from 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., will start at the Ernest Coe Visitors Center in Everglades National Park where participants will meet and start the evening with a leisurely paced, seven-mile bicycle ride along the Long Pine Key Nature Trail to Pine Glades Lake, led by experienced naturalist guide and author Roger Hammer. 

At Pine Glades Lake, participants will taste an assortment of fine South Florida Tropical Fruit wines provided by Schnebly Redlands Winery, made from Carambola, Avocado, Lychee, Mango, Guava, and Passion Fruit, as well as sample an assortment of cheeses, while enjoying a picturesque sunset in the beautiful Everglades. 

Cost is $60 per person and includes bicycles, helmets, wine, snacks, and transportation into Everglades National Park.  Space is limited and reservations are required.  To reserve your seat, please call 305-365-3018.  Ernest Coe Visitor Center is located at 40001 State Road 9336 (Palm Drive/SW 344 St) in Homestead, FL.  For more information on EcoAdventures™ Tours, please visit www.miamiecoadventures.com.

Valentine’s Day Oleta River Kayak Tour
Greynolds Park is hosting a Valentine’s Day Oleta River Kayak Tour for adults only, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., where naturalists will guide a kayak exploration of the romantic Oleta River.  Guides will tell historic South Florida love stories while gliding over mangrove-lined creeks to the sounds of crooning wading birds and other wildlife.  Cost is $25 per person and reservations are required by calling 305-365-3018 or 305-945-3425 on Sundays and holidays.  Meet at East Greynolds Northeast Regional Dog Park, 16700 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami Beach, FL.

Valentine’s Day Sunset Canoe Tour & campfire
Bill Sadowski Park is hosting a Valentine’s Day Sunset Canoe Tour and Campfire, Feb. 14, 3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., where naturalists will guide patrons on a canoe trip to Coral Reef Park and return as the sun sets.  Upon return, patrons are invited to picnic around a cozy campfire.  Patrons must bring their own picnic; wear closed shoes and comfortable clothing.    Cost is $33 per adult, and $20 for children 14 and under, and includes equipment and materials.  Reservations are required by calling 305-255-4767 or 305-365-3018.  Bill Sadowski Park is located at 17555 SW 79 Ave., Miami.

Miami-Dade Parks, a three-time National Gold Medal Award (AAPRA and NRPA) winner, Florida Governor’s 2009 Sterling Award winner, and an accredited agency, is the third largest park system in the United States, consisting of 262 parks and more than 12,668 acres of land.  It is one of the most unique park and recreation systems in the nation.  Made up of more than just playgrounds and athletic fields, it also comprises after-school, sports-development and summer-camp programs; programs for seniors and people with disabilities; educational nature centers and nature preserves; arts and culture programs and events; environmental restoration efforts; Miami MetroZoo and Deering Estate; Crandon Tennis Center, home of the Sony Ericsson Open; golf courses; beaches; marinas; campgrounds; and more.  The Miami-Dade Parks mission is to create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and to enhance our community for this and future generations.