We started off camp with a lesson on Water Quality. The kids learned what it meant to have good water and why it’s important. The kids were enthusiastic about the health of the environment as well as sharing stories. After the basics of snorkeling, the donated Taxi service took us and the kids to the […]
Went better than expected, we had 23 wonderful campers come today! We started off with ice breakers and a marine quiz to see how much the kids know before we start filling their minds with knowledge. We walked to the Aquarium and saw lots of marine creatures and were able to pet a few in […]
The University of Western Australia Monday, 10 June 2013 Better land use is the key to preventing further damage to the world's coral reefs, according to a study published this week in the online science journal Nature Communications. The study, by an international team including a researcher from The University of Western Australia's Oceans […]
Jessica, Stephanie, Nicole, and I (Shelby) just finishing up the final touches on Coral Camp!! Should be a start to a good Summer come Monday!
The past couple days have consisted of nonstop planning for Coral Camp, which begins Monday, June 10th.Coral Camp is for kids ages 6-12 and is a week long camp that teaches kids in a fun and educational way about the marine environment. Each day, campers will experience hands-on learning, interactive games and group activities. In […]
Yesterday, Shelby, Nicole, Jessica, and I traveled to Sigsbee Elementary School, which is located on a Naval Air Base, and participated in judging the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade Science Fair. Along with us were other volunteers from the botanical gardens and the Navy. Each grade had a different topic they studied for instance; First […]
Next week is the beginning of the first week of Coral Camp 2013. Two other interns and I came to Key West, Florida for the summer to help Reef Relief educate kids from 6-12 years of age on the marine environment. Our main mission is to conserve and protect our surrounding marine environment and teach […]
Reef Relief Little Hamaca Cleanup Location: Little Hamaca Park in Key West Reef Relief hosts a shoreline cleanup on Saturday, June 29th. Please RSVP to this page or send an email to [email protected] Meet us at Little Hamaca Park located on Government Rd of Flagler Ave., in Key West, look for the Reef Relief sign. […]