by Pigeon Key Staff | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
It has been almost two years since Hurricane Irma devastated the Florida Keys and beyond, and many business, communities, and families are still trying to fully recover and get back on their feet. Bahia Honda State Park, arguably one of the most favored spots of the...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
Holley Maassen, Meghan Moody, Jill Hayden, Klayton Harmon (Left to Right) Holley grew up on the Northern California coast which led her to study Marine and Coastal Science and English at the University of California, Davis. She focused on research of gastropods in...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Latest News
Every year, for the past 4 years, Pigeon Key has been hosting a leadership training retreat for the organization GutMonkey. Specifically, we have been working with the Generation IX Project, a group of individuals age 18 to 35 with a genetic bleeding disorder called...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Latest News
For the past two years, we have had the pleasure of hosting artist Pat Anderson for one week of our Overnight Summer Camps! With the generous donation of her time, Pat spends the afternoons with our campers and aids them in creating plein air watercolor paintings...
by Pigeon Key Staff | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Latest News
The Atlantic Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) is known as the “Silver King” of the Atlantic. Many an angler has had to tip their hats to the one-of-a-kind fighting spirit of tarpon. Here in the Middle Keys we begin to see these “Silver Kings” return around...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Apr 13, 2018 | Blog, Latest News
The Pigeon Key Foundation was recently a part of the 3rd annual Putts For Paws Miniature Golf Tournament held by the SPCA. They have been holding this event in order to raise money for the care and adoption of their animals. The tournament was held at Boondocks Grille...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Latest News
Pictured: Dana Norton, Emma Guss, Victoria Reed, Gary McFee The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center would like to introduce our newest intern staff that have joined our team for the 2018 Education Season! Dana Norton graduated from the College of...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Latest News
We wanted to thank all of the artists, vendors, and visitors and volunteers who attended the 24th annual Pigeon Key Art Festival this past weekend! We kicked off Friday night with a live auction and then Howard Livingston and the Mile Marker 24 band put on an amazing...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jan 16, 2018 | Blog, Latest News
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center is thrilled to announce 2018 Summer Camp Registration is open! We are hosting four weeks of summer camp this year; July 9-13 (Day Camp Only), July 16-20 (Day and Overnight Camp), July 23-27 (Overnight Camp Only and...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Latest News
Buddy, the island cat, has been residing on Pigeon Key for over ten years. There have been many tales about why she ended up being left on Pigeon Key, but we do know that she was once the cat of a former employee. Buddy has become a staple to our island life and we...
