Pigeon Key Blog
Impressions from an Intern
Read on to hear about Anna Roach's experiences on Pigeon Key so far! Coming into this position as a Marine Science Education Intern, I didn’t have many expectations or know the full extent of...
Creature Feature: Spotted Eagle Ray
The Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a majestic creature that can be seen gliding through the waters here in the Florida Keys as well as tropical waters around the world. They can have ...
Creature Feature: Bonnethead Shark
There are many shark species that can be found in South Florida, but one we often encounter around Pigeon Key is the Bonnethead shark. These sharks can be found on both coasts of North America and...
Creature Feature: Arrow Crab
Of the 2.13 million known animal species on Earth, animals without backbones called invertebrates make up over 95% of those species. The most diverse animal phylum is Arthropoda, which includes...
Meet the Staff: 2023 Marine Education Interns!
Join us in welcoming our 5 interns for the 2023 season: Anna Rives, Anna Roach, Hannah Littlefield, Sarah Humphrey, and Caleb Crawford! These are our 2023 Marine Education Interns who will aid in...
Summer Camp 2023 Registration is OPEN!
Time to secure your spot for the best time of the year! Pigeon Key Summer Camp registration for 2023 is open! We were voted Marathon’s Best Summer Camp in 2021 and 2022 and we plan to continue on...
Nocturnal Tide Pooling
Once all our visitors leave and the sun goes down on Pigeon Key, the island doesn’t go to bed. It comes alive! Join us as we take you nocturnal tide pooling along the shores of our island and find...
2022: A Year in Review
Happy New Year’s Eve to all! With 2023 just around the corner, let’s take a look back at 2022 and review the year… New beginnings... These past 12 months have brought many memories and milestones to...
Creature Feature: Buffalo Trunkfish
The Buffalo Trunkfish, Lactophrys trigonus, is a peculiar and angular-looking fish found throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic and the southern coasts of the United States. They...
Marine Habitats: Seagrass Beds
Seagrasses are the only true flowering plant that can live completely submerged in salt water. Despite the name “grasses,” they are not related to grass in any way except for appearance, and are...
Talking Trash: Marine Debris and Pigeon Key
Here on Pigeon Key, visitors, staff, and educational groups are able to encounter a variety of awesome marine creatures and habitats while tide-pooling, snorkeling, or walking down the Old 7-Mile...
Meet the Staff: Maia Griffith
Maia Griffith is Pigeon Key’s newest full-time staff member, joining on as the Education Coordinator at the end of August this year! She took over the role once Callie became Education...
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