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...
by Education Coordinator | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
With Summer Camp over, the 2022 Education Season here on Pigeon Key has come to an end. We had an amazing year of marine science programming, snorkeling the reefs, exploring the tidepools, and experiencing the history of the island! In 2022, we had 28 groups stay with...
by Education Coordinator | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
For the second year in a row, Pigeon Key is honored to be voted Marathon’s Best Summer Camp! After being thrilled with the nomination back in August, we waited many long weeks during the voting process, hoping to be at the top of voters’ lists once again. On September...
