Pedro Ramos, Superintendent of Big Cypress National Preserve gives a welcome to the group of contributors inside the new media center.
Jon Jarvis, Director of the National Parks talks about the National Parks to the audience.
Carlos Arazoza, Chairman of the Board for South Florida National Parks Trust addresses the audience followed by the presentation of awards by Trust members Patrick White and Howard Isaacson.
Ribbon cutting at the entry of the Welcome Center.
Opening the doors - ready for visitors.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Commissioner Ron Bergeron talking to Don Frinefrock.
Speeches, more awards, recognition under the big tent and another ribbon cutting for the Welcome Center.
Presentation by NPS Director Jon Jarvis
Ribbon Cutting in the big tent.
Before the events was great time to meet new and old friends.
Clyde Butcher, Jon Jarvis, Pedro Ramis, Elam Stoltzfus, Diana McGee
Carlos Arazoza and Don Frinefrock
Wayne Rassner
Elam Stoltzfus