4Ocean Beach Cleanup
It has been almost two years since Hurricane Irma devastated the Florida Keys and beyond, and many business, communities, and families are still trying to fully recover and get back on their feet. Bahia Honda State Park, arguably one of the most favored spots of the Keys, is no exception. The destruction of Irma caused […]
Meet Our 2019 Marine Education Interns
Holley Maassen, Meghan Moody, Jill Hayden, Klayton Harmon (Left to Right) Holley grew up on the Northern California coast which led her to study Marine and Coastal Science and English at the University of California, Davis. She focused on research of gastropods in college and is excited to bring her education background to provide a […]
First Group of January 2019- GutMonkey!
Every year, for the past 4 years, Pigeon Key has been hosting a leadership training retreat for the organization GutMonkey. Specifically, we have been working with the Generation IX Project, a group of individuals age 18 to 35 with a genetic bleeding disorder called Hemophilia B. These folks come down to Pigeon Key for a […]
Pat Anderson Plein Air Art Class
For the past two years, we have had the pleasure of hosting artist Pat Anderson for one week of our Overnight Summer Camps! With the generous donation of her time, Pat spends the afternoons with our campers and aids them in creating plein air watercolor paintings reflecting the views around Pigeon Key and marine organisms […]
Middle Keys Tarpon Migration
The Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) is known as the “Silver King” of the Atlantic. Many an angler has had to tip their hats to the one-of-a-kind fighting spirit of tarpon. Here in the Middle Keys we begin to see these “Silver Kings” return around late February-March, with populations peaking in May and June. Every year […]
April Outreach Events!
The Pigeon Key Foundation was recently a part of the 3rd annual Putts For Paws Miniature Golf Tournament held by the SPCA. They have been holding this event in order to raise money for the care and adoption of their animals. The tournament was held at Boondocks Grille on April 7th and they had an […]
Our 2018 Education Interns!
Pictured: Dana Norton, Emma Guss, Victoria Reed, Gary McFee The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center would like to introduce our newest intern staff that have joined our team for the 2018 Education Season! Dana Norton graduated from the College of Charleston in South Carolina with a degree in Marine Biology. She has an […]
2018 Pigeon Key Art Festival Weekend
We wanted to thank all of the artists, vendors, and visitors and volunteers who attended the 24th annual Pigeon Key Art Festival this past weekend! We kicked off Friday night with a live auction and then Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 band put on an amazing concert. Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day […]
Summer Camp is Open!
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center is thrilled to announce 2018 Summer Camp Registration is open! We are hosting four weeks of summer camp this year; July 9-13 (Day Camp Only), July 16-20 (Day and Overnight Camp), July 23-27 (Overnight Camp Only and Lobster Mini Season), and July 30- August 3 (Day Camp […]
Buddy The Island Cat
Buddy, the island cat, has been residing on Pigeon Key for over ten years. There have been many tales about why she ended up being left on Pigeon Key, but we do know that she was once the cat of a former employee. Buddy has become a staple to our island life and we are […]