Outdoors notebook

Swamp festival: The sixth annual Big Cypress Swamp Heritage Festival at the Big Cypress National Preserve Welcome Center on U.S. Highway 41 in Ochopee is 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. The free family friendly event looks at those who first settled in South Florida features a variety of speakers, exhibitors and demonstrations of people and organizations tied to the Big Cypress. Visit nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/2016swamp-heritage-festival.htm. In addition, Saturday night at 7 is the preserve’s first Night Sky Program.

Boating safety: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 38 has an eight-hour “About Boating Safely” course Sunday at Bass Pro Shops in Dania Beach. The cost is $50 and includes lunch. To register, email Paul_Greenbaum@yahoo.com or call 954-610-8085 or visit flsafeboating.org/flotilla38_abs_info.htm.

Operation Sailfish: The first leg in the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Sailfish is Operation Sailfish Dec. 9-10 out of Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach Shores and Riviera Beach Marina. Kickoff party and final registration are 6-10 p.m. Wednesday at Sailfish Marina. Entry fee is $4,500 per team. Visit bluewatermovements.com or call 954-725-4010. Sailfish results: Luis Coll’s Utopia caught and released 11 sailfish fishing out of Boca Raton Inlet to top a fleet of 45 boats and win the Dust’em Off Sailfish Warmup that was held Nov. 12. Utopia earned $37,550. Fragrant Harbor was second with six releases to win $17,950 and Old No. 7/Pro Payroll was third, also with six, to win $10,750. Top Gun/No Limit won the charter boat division with four sails, followed by Lemieux Charters with three and L&H with three. Nick Perez of Little Bird caught a 27.8-pound kingfish to win $7,000 for the largest fun fish.