REEF Fest 2026 Draws More Than 200 Ocean Enthusiasts to Key Largo

Four Days of Free Ocean Seminars, Community Celebrations, and Florida Keys Adventures Bring Together Participants from Across the Country and Strong Support from Local Businesses

REEF Joins Inaugural Claude Corps Fellowship Program to Support Marine Conservation and Citizen Science Projects

Claude Corps Fellows Will Support REEF’s Conservation Research and Citizen Science Initiatives

REEF’s 17th Annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Sets Record with 2,480 Invasive Lionfish Removed

Key Largo, Fla. – (April 27, 2026) – The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) closed out its 17th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival with a record-breaking total of 2,480 invasive lionfish removed from South Florida reefs over two days of competition.

REEF Unveils New Community-Built Mosaic in “The Ocean Inspires” and Hosts Artist Reception February 3

KEY LARGO, FLA. – Master ceramist and public artist Sonata Kazimieraitiene to celebrate the completion of “Textures of the Tide” at the Ocean Exploration Center. Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) will debut a new collaborative installation in The Ocean Inspires rotating exhibit at the REEF Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation and invite the community to celebrate at an upcoming artist reception.