by Education Coordinator | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
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 their habitats include sandy mud flats and shallow waters. Not only can...
by Education Coordinator | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
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 crabs, lobsters, shrimp, insects, and many other terrestrial and marine...
by Education Coordinator | Jan 28, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
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 the running of our marine science education center, summer camps and...
by Education Coordinator | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
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 providing a fun, authentic camp experience for your campers this summer....
by Education Coordinator | Jan 15, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
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 out what goes on after dark. What is nocturnal tide pooling? Nocturnal...
by Education Coordinator | Dec 31, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
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 Pigeon Key! 2022 kicked off strong with the reopening of the Old...
by Education Coordinator | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
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 have a unique body, often referred to as its carapace, made of hard...
by Education Coordinator | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
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 actually more closely related to lilies. As flowering plants, they need...
by Education Coordinator | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
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 Bridge. However, alongside the Queen Conchs and Eagle Rays we also find...
by Education Coordinator | Oct 27, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
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 Director. Maia was an intern here starting in January 2022 and was thrilled to be...
