Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is a 83 acre botanic garden located in Coral Gables, FL. Fairchild hosts various festivals, concerts and outdoor activities throughout the year. Fairchild is a leading center of palm research, horticulture, and conservation. In 2002, Fairchild launched The Fairchild Challenge - an environmental outreach program designed to promote environmental awareness, scholarship and stewardship in teenagers and pre-teens.