Our Mission: To raise public awareness, outreach, understanding and the enjoyment of the Deering Estate at Cutler and to raise funds to support education, research, exhibits and collections and the conservation and restoration of the Estate’s natural and historical resources.

 Our Vision: The Deering Estate Foundation will be the premiere voice and perpetual partner of the Deering Estate at Cutler, providing the resources and support necessary to achieve and sustain national recognition as a diverse cultural and educational destination for future generations.

The importance of preserving South Florida’s heritage and native habitats, providing sanctuary for the both the wild and the civilized, cannot be overstated. We accept and acknowledge our responsibility as community leaders to preserve this one-of-a-kind place, where the harsh concrete and asphalt of the city ends and the true beauty of nature and history prevail. We take seriously our obligation to deliver it to our children in better condition than that in which it was delivered to us, recognizing our efforts are essential to preserving the quality of life in South Florida.