TNT Explore Nature

TNT Explore Nature Owner-Guides share beloved Everglades' through fun, immersive nature tours. Create lasting connections with the Everglades and Nature. Dry/Wet Hikes. Bicycle.

Experience unique plants, rare orchids, endangered wildlife. Kayak. Auto. Expert guides lead guests on an immersive Everglades experience.

In the heart of the Everglades lies the Fakahatchee Strand, an unparalleled stronghold of biodiversity. Nine distinctive...
02/21/2025

In the heart of the Everglades lies the Fakahatchee Strand, an unparalleled stronghold of biodiversity. Nine distinctive ecosystems provide homes for over one-thousand plant species, including one of the rarest orchids on earth. Hundreds of animal species dwell within its boundaries, and Fakahatchee is core habitat for the endangered Florida panther. Tropical epiphytes, carnivorous bladderworts, and the American alligator are just a few reasons why the Fakahatchee is known around the globe as the "Amazon of North America."

TNT Explore Nature invite you to join us in the Everglades' Fakahatchee Strand Preserve, for an immersive adventure where you will become intimately acquainted with the heart of the Everglades. Make memories that will last a lifetime!

Visit www.tntexplorenature.com to reserve your tour today!

One of the most iconic trees of the South Florida landscape is the native Ficus aurea, commonly called the "Strangler Fi...
02/21/2025

One of the most iconic trees of the South Florida landscape is the native Ficus aurea, commonly called the "Strangler Fig." Pictured here are the roots of the Stragnler Fig, wrapped tightly around another SoFlo native, the Bald cypress tree. The Fig begins its journey as an epiphyte, sprouting roots in a crook or crack filled with decomposing plant matter. Eventually, as the roots reach for the ground below, the fig will choke out its host. The roots strangle and prevent the host from absorbing water. If that method isn't successful, the fig will spread its canopy until it eventually envelops the canopy of the host and deprives it of sunlight. You never knew trees could be so vicious, did you?

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A rare sighting in our backyard today! A Mangrove Diamondback Terrapin, a turtle endemic to the Everglades and Keys of s...
02/17/2025

A rare sighting in our backyard today! A Mangrove Diamondback Terrapin, a turtle endemic to the Everglades and Keys of south Florida. Seven subspecies of terrapin inhabit the United States, and all are found in coastal, estuarine ecosystems. Terrapins are not currently on the endangered species list but are considered a species of special concern. A number of factors contribute to this: habitat loss; incidental catch of the Blue Crab trade; and the pet trade. Terrapins and their eggs are protected in Florida and may not be possessed. To say we were excited to see this beautiful animal in our canal is a gigantic understatement!!

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When your Valentine knows the way to your heart 🩷 isn't fancy restaurants (is it organic?) or cut flowers (who wants alr...
02/15/2025

When your Valentine knows the way to your heart 🩷 isn't fancy restaurants (is it organic?) or cut flowers (who wants already dead plants?) and he takes you to one of your favorite hangouts instead. 🥰 What's not romantic about sighting and counting native snakes? Especially when you observe a whopping FOURTEEN on the 14th! Okay, well, that one turned out to be just a leaf, so we only saw 13, 🤯 but Holy Moly what a night!!! All were water snakes, 3 Brown, 2 Southern/Banded; and 8 Water Moccasin (aka Cottonmouth), several very young, likely recently hatched.

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(2/2) February's "First Friday Everglades Guided Hike" Prairie Tram Edition sure was a lot of fun! In addition to becomi...
02/14/2025

(2/2) February's "First Friday Everglades Guided Hike" Prairie Tram Edition sure was a lot of fun! In addition to becoming immersed in the Marl Prairie, we enjoyed the opportunity to explore two companion ecosystems to the River of Grass: Tropical Hardwood Hammocks, and Cypress Domes. TNT would like to thank everyone who participated in the tour; we enjoyed spending the morning with you in our beloved Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. 02/07/25.

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First Friday Everglades Guided Hike: February Edition: Prairie Tram. It was the perfect morning for a hike in the River ...
02/14/2025

First Friday Everglades Guided Hike: February Edition: Prairie Tram. It was the perfect morning for a hike in the River of Grass. The sky was blue, the sun was shining. We observed several bird species, including a pair of Red-shouldered hawks, a variety of butterflies, and at least a dozen wildflowers, like White-tops, Glades lobelia, and Swamp lilies. (Part 1/2) Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park 02/07/25.

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O Fakahatchee Strand, we love thee... for teeny-tiny orchid flowers, crystal-clear tannin-stained sloughs, and shelf fun...
02/14/2025

O Fakahatchee Strand, we love thee... for teeny-tiny orchid flowers, crystal-clear tannin-stained sloughs, and shelf fungus, growing askew!

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(From our Tuesday morning Swamp Walk)Oh, Fakahatchee Strand, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways... The native, e...
02/13/2025

(From our Tuesday morning Swamp Walk)
Oh, Fakahatchee Strand, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways... The native, endangered orchids, peperomias, and ferns, just to name a few! The Fakahatchee Strand Preserve takes First Place for being home to the most species of native orchids, peperomias and ferns, not just in Florida or the U.S. but all of North America! The Fakahatchee isn't just home to the most diversity of species, it also hosts the greatest abundance of these plants.

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We had so much fun guiding the Fakahatchee Swamp Walk with our guests Lora; and David, we just had to share one last rou...
02/10/2025

We had so much fun guiding the Fakahatchee Swamp Walk with our guests Lora; and David, we just had to share one last round of photos! It was a beautiful morning in the strand.

We sure are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning for the "First Friday Guided Everglades Hike," February editi...
02/07/2025

We sure are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning for the "First Friday Guided Everglades Hike," February edition. There are still a few open spots, but hurry, registration closes at 10PM.

First Friday Guided Everglades Hike in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, Friday February 7, 2025 from 9-11AM. We will meet guests at the entrance to the park, next to the "big sign" at 8:45AM for check-in. The address to the park entrance is 137 Coast Line Drive, Copeland FL. We will carpool to the trailhead, 1.5 miles north of the entrance, on Janes Scenic Drive.

Register here: https://www.tntexplorenature.com/store/p21/First_Friday_Everglades_Hike.html

Backyard butterflies: If you plant it, they will come! The Monk Skipper butterflies frequent this pink hibiscus in our b...
02/06/2025

Backyard butterflies: If you plant it, they will come! The Monk Skipper butterflies frequent this pink hibiscus in our backyard; it is a favorite nectar source.

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Heading to Everglades City for the 55th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival this weekend? Get around town the easy way on...
02/05/2025

Heading to Everglades City for the 55th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival this weekend? Get around town the easy way on our classic cruiser bicycles! Call to reserve yours today. 239.452.2421

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Round Two from that spectacular Fakahatchee Swamp Walk with David, and Lora. These are just a handful of the birds we ob...
02/03/2025

Round Two from that spectacular Fakahatchee Swamp Walk with David, and Lora. These are just a handful of the birds we observed, a rather large alligator (NOT in our slough with us!!) and a few more intriguing plants. www.tntexplorenature.com

Last Monday morning, we met up with guests David, and Lora, to enjoy a delightful Fakahatchee Swamp Walk. The water was ...
02/02/2025

Last Monday morning, we met up with guests David, and Lora, to enjoy a delightful Fakahatchee Swamp Walk. The water was cool and clear, the air was mild, and the sun was shining against a vibrant blue sky. It was the perfect morning for a swamp walk. We shared our slough with an alligator, a Brown water snake (not a Cottonmouth, sorry, misidentified that one!) and several wading birds. We encountered numerous rare and interesting plants, including several bromeliad and orchid species, and even some blooming "Dingy Star" orchids.

"Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day!"
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Final Post: Fakahatchee Legend Hike with AJ & Melissa. We just love those candid shots, when we catch our guests taking ...
01/27/2025

Final Post: Fakahatchee Legend Hike with AJ & Melissa. We just love those candid shots, when we catch our guests taking in the beauty and mystery of it all. The Strand is always delightful, even when the weather is not. www.tntexplorenature.com Everglades Immersive Nature Tours

Part Two: Hiking the Fakahatchee Legend with AJ and Melissa. What a fantastic hike! www.tntexplorenature.com Everglades ...
01/27/2025

Part Two: Hiking the Fakahatchee Legend with AJ and Melissa. What a fantastic hike! www.tntexplorenature.com Everglades Immersive Nature Tours

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Everglades First Friday Guided Hike, February edition, Prairie Tram, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve

TNT Explore Nature: Bicycle Rentals. Now serving Chokoloskee & Everglades City. For more information about bicycle rentals or our variety of guided nature tours, please visit www.tntexplorenature.com. Call (239) 452-2421 to reserve.

#tntexplorenature encounter an endangered Florida Panther in the Fakahatchee Strand, while hiking, November 2024. #letssloughagain #minkwhisperers

Pheasants race cars? Ring-necked pheasant races our truck down a country road in central Michigan. #tntexplorenature #letssloughagain #minkwhisperers #ringneckedpheasant #ringneckedpheasants #pheasants #centralmichigan #midmichigan

Pig Frog Army! (and one big gator splash!) Fakahatchee Strand @TNTExploreNature

TNT Explore Nature. Everglades Immersive Eco Tours. Dry Hike & Wet Walk Combo Tour. Fakahatchee Strand Preserve. 01.14.24 #tntexplorenature #letssloughagain #minkwhisperers #guidedtours #guidedhikes #swamp #swamped #swamplife #SpringBreak #springbreak #springbreak2024 #floridaspringbreak #springbreakflorida #everglades #evergladescity

Mystery "Light Bulbs"
Mystery "Light Bulbs"

Central Michigan. 8/24/22 Raccoon checking out the chicken coop. What the heck are those four vertical "light bulbs" that move across the screen???? We really wanna know what you think, let us know in the comments below. :D

"To survive, people must know that they are part of the natural world and live in harmony with it." -Native American Proverb Happy Earth Day from TNT Explore Nature! Guided Everglades Nature Tours www.tntexplorenature.com

What are people saying about our guided tours? "My Guided Fakahatchee Legend Hike/customized/private tour with TNT Explore Nature was the high point of my trip to south Florida. I would never have felt comfortable taking a hike through the Everglades on my own, but TNT Explore Nature made me feel confident and secure wandering through the wetlands and forests there." Thanks, Kathy! We're so happy you enjoyed your tour! Let TNT Explore Nature expert guides lead you on an immersive Everglades experience. Book your tour today! www.tntexplorenature.com

Sneak peak of Halfway Creek!

Let's go to the coast! Full moon-tarpon feeding frenzy.

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