by Pigeon Key Staff | Oct 8, 2020 | Latest News, Blog
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. However, some less obvious predators possess incredible adaptations which...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Sep 30, 2020 | Latest News, Blog
Admission to Pigeon Key will be Buy One, Get One through the 15th of October! Our island tour consists of a guided, historical account of how Pigeon Key came to be. The island was turned into a work camp for Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railway and has served as...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog, Latest News
The following information below will apply to historical tours when they resume August 8th Spots on the ferry boat will be limited and visitor’s will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets can be purchased in-person at our Visitor’s Center...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jun 2, 2020 | Blog, Latest News
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center will be holding it’s annual Marine Science Summer Camp this July and August. Campers can look forward to Marine Science Programming, Snorkeling, Fishing, Squid & Shark Dissections, Field Games, and more!...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Latest News
Here on Pigeon Key, the oldest standing building is the Section Gang Quarters which was built in 1909. Historically, the Section Gang Quarters housed 64 men at once during the construction of the Florida East Coast Extension and Seven Mile Bridge, a railway built by...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog, Latest News
From left to right: Alli Dickey, Randy Thomas, Dana Donkle, and Brooke Harowitz Alli Dickey recently graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with two degrees in Fisheries and Wildlife and Journalism. She originally gained a love for wildlife biology in the...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
For the past 25 years, the Pigeon Key Foundation has hosted our annual Art Festival. As our biggest fundraiser of the year, it has been amazing to see our local community come together to support us time and time again. The Pigeon Key Art Festival started off as a...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Sep 24, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
If you’ve been out to visit the island or driven past recently, you may have noticed our many construction projects this year! Between the ramps reconstruction and the Old 7 Mile Bridge repairs, Pigeon Key has been home to barges, cranes, and bulldozers since...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
The animal kingdom is abundant in adaptations that work to hide, conceal, and confuse using tactics as simple as adhering an unassuming sponge to one’s back. Enter: the sponge crab! Our 2019 Marine Science Education season on Pigeon Key has been the year of the sponge...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
Pigeon Key has had a busy and exciting spring filled with Marine Science Education groups as well as new research endeavors! We recently partnered with the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust of Southern Florida in hopes of providing new information about the saltwater flats...
