International Gator Day

International Gator Day is designed as a day when Gators come together to volunteer. Each year on the third Saturday of May, Gators worldwide join forces to positively impact their communities. Gator Clubs from Key West to New York to Seattle to Japan and beyond participate in this day of service. This annual event enlists the strength and size of the Gator Nation to help organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, food banks and clean-up/beautification projects.

In 2008, the Southwest Florida Gator Club® helped the Randell Research Center for our International Gator Day project.

The Randell Research Center (RRC) is part of the Florida Museum of Natural History, and a permanent facility dedicated to learning and teaching the archaeology, history, and ecology of Southwest Florida. Situated in the scenic community of Pineland on the western shore of historic Pine Island, the RRC encompasses more than 50 acres at the heart of the Pineland archaeological site, a massive shell mound site extending across more than 200 acres from the mangrove coastline.

The 11th Annual International Gator Day will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Mark your calendar and come join us!