Pigeon Key Blog
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...
Meet the Staff: Casey Howley–Brigham
Casey Howley–Brigham has been a part of The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center staff for the past 6 years and the Education and Summer Camp Director since 2018. She is the main contact...
Creature Feature: Peacock Mantis Shrimp
The ocean is rife with intimidating and effective predators, both big and, unexpectedly, tiny. The most infamous are large animals such as great white sharks, killer whales, and colossal squids....
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