Pigeon Key Blog
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...
Education Season 2022 Recap
With Summer Camp over, the 2022 Education Season here on Pigeon Key has come to an end. We had an amazing year of marine science programming, snorkeling the reefs, exploring the tidepools, and...
Marathon’s Best Summer Camp 2022
For the second year in a row, Pigeon Key is honored to be voted Marathon’s Best Summer Camp! After being thrilled with the nomination back in August, we waited many long weeks during the voting...
Creature Feature: Great White Heron
Edgar, as he has affectionately been named, is Pigeon Key’s resident Great White Heron. Along with the two ducks we have on the island, he is considered a rehab bird due to an injured leg and has...
REEF x No Shoes Reefs Team Up to Support Pigeon Key!
Did you know that REEF and Kenny Chesney's No Shoes Reefs have teamed up to help support Pigeon Key?! Both organizations are helping us achieve our mission to preserve the cultural history of the...
Turtle Release: Sheldon Returns Home
On February 18, 2022, Sheldon, a 230lbs adult male Loggerhead Sea Turtle, was released back to the ocean from the shore of Pigeon Key. After 2 weeks of some much-needed treatment, rest, and...
CREATURE FEATURE: The Caribbean Reef Octopus
Survival in shallow water ecosystems is often tied to how well an animal can hide from larger predators and octopuses are masters of disguise. Like other organisms found in the class Cephalopoda,...
2022 Summer Camp Registration Open!
The best time of the year is upon almost upon us and Pigeon Key Summer Camp registration is open! We were voted Marathon’s Best Summer Camp in 2021 and we plan to continue on providing a fun,...
Admission Required for Pigeon Key
It has been an exciting handful of weeks since the Old 7 Mile Bridge reopened to the public. The Pigeon Key staff have received some great feedback from locals and visitors alike. The rehabilitation...
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