Jim Sawgrass is a native Floridian and a member of the Muskogee Creek Indian Tribe. He served on the Florida Indian Council from 1991 to 1995. Sawgrass has been sharing his knowledge of the Southeastern Native American tribes for over 25 years.
As a child, he was always interested in history, building forts, and exploring the woods and swamps. The outdoors was always, and continues to be a big part of his life.
He became more involved with his Native American heritage by attending powwows, Native festivals, and historical reenactments. He learned more about Native culture and history from the many elders, outdoors-men, and reenactors he was surrounded by. He became an Eagle Scout and applies his scouting skills to this day.
In 1988, Sawgrass began presenting programs professionally on Native American history and started the "Deep Forest Historical Native American Programs". Since then, he has performed at places like schools, powwows, state and national parks, Disney, Epcot, Sea World, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festivals (2000-2003) and many other places around the U.S.
Historical films and TV. appearances:
 | How the West was Lost series, (1993 Discovery Channel), Seminole the Unconquered. |
| Battlefield Documentary- This Land These Men. (2000) |
| Okefenokee Joe's Gathering At Beargrass Camp (1995) |
| Memories of Daytona (1998) |
| Conqueror Series- Andrew Jackson (History Channel) |
| Sea Quest |
| The Southeastern Indians (GA DNR 1999) |
| Old Kings Road (1989) |
| Fort Christmas (1990) |
| The Great Indian Wars: 1840- (1991) |
| Ft. Frederica National Park Interpretive Film
(winner of seven international awards 2009) And appeared in books such as: |
| We Dance Because We Can- People of the Pow Wow (1996 Don Contrero & Diane Morris Berkstein) |
| Children's Book "Creek" (2002 Barbara Kanatiiosh) |
To this day Sawgrass enjoys sharing his experience and knowledge. Don't miss our exciting historical and cultural experience of Native America as we create this wonderful opportunity to learn from our past!