Pigeon Key Blog
Power on Pigeon Key: Long Awaited Powerline Connects Island to Main Keys’ Electrical Grid
There has been a lot going on here at Pigeon Key over the last few months with one of the biggest developments being the island is now officially connected to the main power grid that runs...
Meet the Staff: Chris Rowell
Chris Rowell has been with the Pigeon Key Foundation for 11 years and is the Operations Director. He ensures that things go smoothly out on the island across all domains including maintenance of the...
Meet the Staff: Callie Clarke
Callahan “Callie” Clarke is our Education Coordinator and has been with the Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center for three years. As a biologist, Callahan is essential when it comes to...
Meet the Staff: Pigeon Key Interns 2021
Kara Siglin was born and raised in Washington, D.C. before moving out to Highland, Maryland. She studied International Relations, History, and Spanish at the University of Maryland, College Park....
Top 4 Reasons to Visit Pigeon Key
Explore Pigeon Key and All It Has to Offer! Every year, millions of people come to the Florida Keys to enjoy their beach vacations. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better location to savor the sun,...
Fund the Flock: Name the Pigeon Key Duck
Hello friends! We are excited to share that we have added two new members to our Pigeon Key family! We are proud to introduce our rescue ducks who we are currently fostering on Pigeon Key for the...
Meet the Staff: Kelly McKinnon
“Kelly McKinnon, executive director of the Pigeon Key Foundation, has lived for 14 years on the tiny historic island beneath the Middle Florida Keys’ Old Seven Mile Bridge. Currently, the personable...
Industry Destroying Industry: Overfishing
Every year, millions of visitors come down to the Florida Keys to fish in the crystal-clear waters. Anglers seek out recreational and commercial target species such as tarpon, bonefish, and snook....
Creature Feature: Spotted Sea Hare
Do not be fooled by the name sea hare, this creature does not have fur or the ability to jump and probably is not the best pet. Instead, it is a rather large sized marine slug, named for its...
Faro Blanco Resort Discounts
We are excited to announce our latest partnership with the Faro Blanco Resort and Marina! The "Friends of Pigeon Key" program now allows multiple discounts throughout the resort by presenting your...
Native Americans and the Florida Keys
November is National Native American Heritage Month and long before the Keys were explored and colonized by the Spanish, the islands were first home to multiple tribes of Native Americans. It is...
America Recycles Day 2020
Today is America Recycles Day! Since 1997, November 15 has been a national holiday dedicated to celebrating and educating the public about the importance and impact of recycling. Recycling reduces...
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