Friends of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

09/12/2026

🦎🌿 LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATION! 🌿🐢
Have you ever wondered who calls Birch State Park home? Join Ranger Marc, for a fun and educational look at some of the amazing animals that live right here in the park! 🐢🦉🐍
📅 Every Friday & Saturday
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Outdoor Amphitheater & Coastal Corridor Exhibit
This special space was made possible with support from the Community Foundation of Broward
Come learn, explore, and get a little closer to the wildlife that makes Birch so special! 🌴🦋🌿

09/08/2026

🌊 KING TIDES ARE COMING
Presented by Mother Nature 🌿

September 10–13, we’ll be experiencing King Tides at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — and Mother Nature may be bringing a little extra water our way!
If you’re visiting the park, you may see water coming up and over the sides of the road, especially along the Intracoastal. 🌊
🚧 Please be prepared for possible temporary road closures or limited access depending on water levels. Use caution, allow a little extra time, before heading to the park. 😉

09/08/2026

🌴 Labor less. Explore more. ☀️
It’s Labor Day weekend — time to slow down, get outside, and make the most of your day at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park! 🌿
Celebrate your way:
🔥 Fire up the grill along the Intracoastal or grab a bite at the Grove
🏖️ Hit the beach and soak up some sunshine
🎣 Cast a line and fish the day away
🐾 Bring your furry friends along for a walk (leashes required!)
🚲 Stroll or cruise our shaded trails, rent bicycles 🚴‍♀️
🛶 Paddle your way around Long Lake
Whether you’re looking for adventure, relaxation, or a little bit of both, there’s no better place to spend the holiday than your favorite oasis in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. 🌴💚
And a BIG THANK YOU to our incredible park rangers and staff working this holiday to keep the park beautiful, welcoming, and ready for you! 👏💚
Labor less. Explore more. Make it a Birch State Park kind of day!

09/05/2026

🌿 Some places are worth walking for.
Even within a bustling city, there are places that invite us to slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect with nature.
For the shade of an old tree.
For the breeze through the leaves.
For the trails we love — and want to protect for generations to come.
This November14th, Walk with Friends Presented by UKG at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. 👟🐾💚
Every step helps preserve this special place we all treasure.
📅 November 14, 2026
Register or Sponsor:
https://fbsp.auctionsnap.com/walkfriends/event/register
Walk with us. Keep Birch walking forward. 🌳

09/02/2026

08/28/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Heatherann! 🌿💚

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Heatherann Lamberto, Park Services Specialist & Volunteer Manager at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, on receiving the Florida Park Service Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management! 🏆

Anyone who spends time at Birch knows just how much Heather brings to our park. From welcoming and supporting volunteers to coordinating cleanups, programs, special projects and the countless day-to-day needs of the park, Heather has an incredible ability to bring people together and make everyone feel like an important part of the Birch family.

Her leadership, enthusiasm and genuine care for our volunteers have helped build an amazing volunteer community whose impact can be seen throughout the park every single day.

This recognition is so well deserved, and we feel incredibly lucky to have Heather here at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park.

Please join us in congratulating Heather on this wonderful achievement! 👏🌴💚

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

👟 Get ready to step up for Birch State Park! 🌳
Join us for Walk with Friends Presented by UKG on Saturday, November 14, 2026, and make every step count for the park we all love. 💚
Bring your family, gather your friends, and leash up your pup for a fun 2-mile walk through beautiful Hugh Taylor Birch State Park—all while helping support the preservation, conservation, enhancement, and day-to-day care of this 180-acre treasure in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.
🌿 Walk with us. Give back. Make a difference.
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
📍 The Grove at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
⏰ Registration: 7:00–7:45 AM
👟 Walk: 7:45–8:30 AM
🎉 After Party: 8:30–10:00 AM
🎟️ $25 Adults | $20 Youth (3–13) | $10 Dogs | Under 3 FREE
👕 Registration includes a T-shirt
👉 Register or Sponsor! https://fbsp.auctionsnap.com/walkfriends/event/register
Bring your people. Bring your pup. Bring your love for Birch. We’ll see you at the starting line! 🌳👟🐾

08/21/2026

🌿 500 HOURS. ONE AMAZING VOLUNTEER. 💚
Help us celebrate Danielle, who just reached an incredible 500 hours of volunteer service at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park!
Since 2023, Danielle has been getting her hands dirty at the Coastal Grove—clearing pathways, caring for plants, watering, mulching and keeping the gardens looking their best. 🌱
And she’s always looking beyond the garden, too. Danielle regularly removes invasive plants and helps protect the natural beauty of Birch.
500 hours is a BIG milestone—and we couldn’t be more grateful. 👏
Thank you, Danielle, for showing up week after week and making a difference, one garden, one pathway and one plant at a time.
Congratulations, Danielle! 🌿💚