by Education Coordinator | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
Edgar, as he has affectionately been named, is Pigeon Key’s resident Great White Heron. Along with the two ducks we have on the island, he is considered a rehab bird due to an injured leg and has found sanctuary on our island. Great White Herons (GWH) are white...
by Education Coordinator | Jul 31, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
Did you know that REEF and Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Reefs have teamed up to help support Pigeon Key?! Both organizations are helping us achieve our mission to preserve the cultural history of the keys along with educating the next generation of young scientists...
by Education Coordinator | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
On February 18, 2022, Sheldon, a 230lbs adult male Loggerhead Sea Turtle, was released back to the ocean from the shore of Pigeon Key. After 2 weeks of some much-needed treatment, rest, and relaxation at Marathon’s Turtle Hospital, Sheldon was deemed healthy enough to...
by Education Coordinator | Apr 3, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
Survival in shallow water ecosystems is often tied to how well an animal can hide from larger predators and octopuses are masters of disguise. Like other organisms found in the class Cephalopoda, including squid and cuttlefish, octopuses have color-changing cells in...
by Education Director | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
The best time of the year is upon almost upon us and Pigeon Key Summer Camp registration is open! We were voted Marathon’s Best Summer Camp in 2021 and we plan to continue on providing a fun, authentic camp experience for your campers this summer. Day Camp Runs Monday...
by Education Director | Feb 11, 2022 | Blog, Latest News
It has been an exciting handful of weeks since the Old 7 Mile Bridge reopened to the public. The Pigeon Key staff have received some great feedback from locals and visitors alike. The rehabilitation project was definitely worth the wait! We celebrated this monumental...
