This 11-acre nature preserve & educational facility features endangered Everglades plants.
The FIU Nature Preserve in Miami is an 11-acre nature preserve and environmental education facility, serving as a hiking area and tourist attraction. It represents the Florida Everglades and is used to share ecological knowledge with FIU students and the community. This preserve is home to a diverse collection of flora and fauna, including endangered Everglades plants, and has received various local, state, and national recognitions such as Wildlife Habitat (NWF), Butterfly Garden (NABA), Conservation Land (FNAI), Environmental Education Center (PLT), and Connect To Protect Network Member (FTBG).