About the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network

Founded in 2010, the Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network, or FYCCN, is a groundbreaking public-private partnership initiative whose goal is to inspire in youth a lifelong delight in and passion for conserving Florida’s natural resources. To make this happen, we aim to help young people experience the best that wild Florida has to offer and then educate and empower them with practical conservation principals. That’s why our slogan is, “Creating the Next Generation That Cares.” 

Practically, we do this in two ways: 

1) Operate five year-round youth conservation centers in Tallahassee, Ocala, West Palm Beach, Apollo Beach, and Lakeland which convert to summer camps May-August.  
2) Maintain thriving partnerships with over 350 public and private organizations around the state, empowering them with resources, training, education, equipment, and support.  

The Everglades Youth Conservation Center is proud to be part of FYCCN. It is our hope that the next 15 years will allow us to offer more outdoor opportunities to Florida’s children and families. 

Event Details

Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Native Not - So - Native Scavenger Hunt: Families learn more about native wildlife, explore EYCC's facility, and discover some not-so-native surprises along the way! Complete the scavenger hunt for admission to archery and fishing activities. 

Fishing: Available in EYCC's Everglades Pond. Bait and tackle are provided.

Archery (9 years old and up): Visitors 9 and up are invited to try archery on EYCC's field archery range. SNEAKERS REQUIRED to participate in this activity. Note: EYCC's provides universal compound bows with a minimum draw weight of 15 lbs. Ability to follow range safety guidelines without parental supervision and ability to shoot independently is required to participate.

Complimentary food, giveaways, and prizes will be available while supplies last. 

Policies

• Sneakers are strongly encouraged for all activities. Visitors are required to wear sneakers to participate in archery.
• Visitors must be at least 9 years old to participate in archery. See event details for other requirements. 
• To protect wildlife pets are not permitted on camp property.