This Great Annual Fish Count, join the Friends of Saltwater State Park for FREE marine life educational classes, followed by a group survey dive as part of the REEF
Experience the ancient Japanese art of fish printing! Join us for an immersive and creative evening where tradition meets expression. Gyotaku (魚拓), meaning "fish impression," is a beautiful form of nature printing that dates back to the mid-1800s in Japan. Originally used by fishermen to record their catches, it has since evolved into a stunning art form.
All materials provided — just bring your creativity!
No experience necessary
On this virtual journey to the Eastern Atlantic, REEF staff member Stacey Henderson will cover some of the most common fish species you will see while diving in this remarkable area.
Tompot Blenny photo by Stacey Henderson
Species taught in this session:
This Great Annual Fish Count, join REEF and Key Dives for a free fish ID class, followed by a fish survey dive/snorkel as part of the REEF Volunteer Fish S
For this Great Annual Fish Count event, gather at the beautiful John D. MacArthur Beach State Park for a REEF fish survey dive or snorkel! After the survey, feel free to stick around for a light lunch provided by the park!
A blooming benefit for the pups!
Come create a professional bouquet arrangement to enjoy. Creative guidance from Kellen at Floral Fantasy and all the supplies and snack provided!
Regsitration is $50
This Great Annual Fish Count, join REEF expert surveyor and marine life enthusiast, Carmen Toanchina with Biodiverse Bonaire for a FREE fish ID class on July 29 and survey snorkel th
While lionfish removal is a top priority, REEF also strives to make sustainable choices for use of the lionfish post-removal. Lionfish have red and white stripes and long, fanlike spines and fins. These characteristics make the perfect jewelry to wow everyone. Through this lionfish jewelry workshop, you will learn how to turn an invasive species into a stunning one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.
This month we are excited to welcome Sara Ayers-Rigsby as our guest speaker. As Director for the Southeast/Southwest Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network, Sara designs educational outreach and programming for Florida’s nine southernmost counties. Before this role, she spent 10 years working as an archaeologist, focusing on the southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. She holds an M.A. in Archaeology for Screen Media from the University of Bristol and a B.A.
El Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island is volcanic in origin with a moon-like, igneous rock landscape, making for a scenic underwater landscape filled with life.