by Pigeon Key Staff | Jul 8, 2017 | Blog, Latest News
Throughout the years, a variety of people have called Pigeon Key home. First, it was home to around four hundred men who worked to build Henry Flagler’s railway extension to Key West. When the railway was completed, it then became the home of bridge tenders and paint...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jun 4, 2017 | Blog, Latest News
Floridian waters house five out of the seven sea turtle species; though we only commonly encounter three species that will nest on Florida beaches. Nesting season in the Florida Keys runs from April 15th to October 31st and many organizations unite and collect...
by Pigeon Key Staff | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Latest News
The five-toothed sea cucumber (Actinopyga agassizi) is a lesser known species of invertebrate that belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, which includes sea stars and sea urchins. As with all echinoderms, sea cucumbers move along the ocean floor using tube feet. These...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Apr 7, 2017 | Blog, Latest News
Sombrero Reef is located five nautical miles south of Pigeon Key and can be easily identified by the 142 foot iron lighthouse that marks the reef itself. The Sombrero Reef lighthouse was built by General George Meade in 1858 and was the tallest iron structure known to...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog, Latest News
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center would like to introduce our newest staff members that have joined our team for the 2017 Education Season! These three interns will assist in teaching our school groups about the importance of the Florida Keys...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jan 23, 2017 | Latest News, Blog
It’s that time of the year when our annual Pigeon Key Art Festival rolls into town! This year The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center will be hosting its 23rd annual Art Festival right here in Marathon, Florida. Running from Saturday, February...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jan 11, 2017 | Latest News, Blog
The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center is excited to announce the launching of our yearly membership with new levels to choose from! By becoming a member of The Pigeon Key Foundation, you can choose your donation level and obtain the benefits of many on...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Nov 28, 2016 | Latest News, Blog
The weather may be cooling down on Pigeon Key, but we are enjoying our fall that has been filled with education groups, outreach events and more. We have an average daily temperature of 75-80 degrees and water temperatures averaging around 75 degrees! Tours continue...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Oct 6, 2016 | Latest News, Blog
The full time staff of The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center are getting their OUPV Captain’s licenses! OUPV stands for “Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels”. This license allows the Captain to operate a vessel up to 100 gross tons, which is a boat...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog, Latest News
Pigeon Key has a lot of wildlife that surround our tiny island! Whether it be migratory fowl or the countless species of fish that live under our dock, there is always something to marvel at. The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center’s Conservation Angling...
