South Miami Senior High School

MARCH 13, 2008
We visited the Everglades Outpost located in Florida City just 3/4 miles from Robert's famous fruit stand! This was our first visit and it is probably one of the best activities we have engaged in. For a nominal contribution (Around $3 per person), you will get a guided tour of the facility and animals that have been rescued. You can see bears, camels, tigers, alligators, and many other animals. In addition, they have a collection of venomous snakes, monkeys, etc. The tour is short and the facility small, but students have an opportunity to see animals up close! Right outside the outpost is a large chickee hut with picnic tables. There is no food for purchase nearby so bring your lunch and drinks. Our students practiced receptive listening skills, and nature appreciation! After our visit, we drove down the street to Robert's fruit stand, where they had animals out in the back. We saw the workers cutting down sunflowers, and toured the fruit stand. Some of us had the famous milkshakes.....they truly are the best! Call ahead and make arrangements for a visit, you won't regret it! Money collected from the entrance donation/fee goes to providing the animals with food and care. For more information, go to http://www.evergladesoutpost.org/

# posted by SMSH-Autistic Program-B. Fernandez @ 8:50 AM