Pigeon Key Blog
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...
Meet our 2022 Marine Science Education Intern Staff!
Maia Griffith was raised in Ventura County in Southern California where her parents instilled a love of the outdoors from an early age. She graduated in 2021 from University of California, Berkeley...
A Short History of the Old Seven Mile Bridge
With the reopening of the Old Seven Mile Bridge, we thought we would share some of the extensive history of the bridge and how it has evolved over time. The construction of the Key West Extension of...
Old 7 Mile Bridge Reopens to Public
The announcement five years in the making has finally arrived. The Old 7 Mile Bridge connecting the town of Marathon to Pigeon Key is officially open to the public! In the summer of 2016, the 2-mile...
Calling All Artists! New Pigeon Key Logo Contest
Pigeon Key is looking for a new logo and so we are reaching out to previous students, visitors, and anyone else in our community who might be interested in the chance to show off your art and design...
Creature Feature: The Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Florida’s most common species of sea turtle is the Loggerhead (Caretta caretta), which is named for its exceptionally large head and powerful jaw muscles. The adult loggerhead has a heart-shaped,...
Best Summer Camp of Marathon!
We were honored last month to be nominated as one of Marathon’s best summer camps for the 2021 Best of Marathon awards hosted by Keys Weekly newspapers. The Keys Weekly annual awards contest...
Planting Mangroves on Pigeon Key
This past July, Pigeon Key partnered with the organization MANG to bring juvenile mangroves to our shorelines. Around 1,000 red mangroves were planted with the help of volunteers and various local...
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...
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