Thank you to the Wells Fargo volunteers!
This past Saturday, 13 volunteers from the North Roosevelt Wells Fargo branch joined us for storm drain stenciling in New Town. Key West has over 1000 storm drains and many flow directly into the ocean. By stenciling messages such as “No Dumping Flows to Ocean”, volunteers are reminding our community that our ocean begins on […]
Key West Parrot Head Club Cruise Raffle
Key West Parrot Head Club is holding a raffle for your chance to win a cruise for two to raise funds for local charities including Reef Relief! Tickets are $20 each and only 500 tickets will be sold. Winner will be announced December 21st.
Congratulations to the Reef Relief Citizens of the Month!
Reef Relief recognizes Zachary Totton, Brian East, Jon Maravilla, Thurman Scott II, Amos Goble, Trey Cundiff, and Ricky Ray from the U.S. Coast Guard as the organization’s Environmental Citizens of the Month for their work in the recent cleanup of the mangroves adjacent to Smathers Beach. These 7 volunteers and Reef Relief removed over 370lbs of debris, most […]
Microplastic Awareness Month!
September 2016 is Microplastic Awareness Month! Watch to see how microplastics are harming our ocean and what you can to to help eliminate them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVoFeELi_vQ
29th Annual Membership Meeting
Title: 29th Annual Membership MeetingLocation: The Casa Marina ResortDescription: Reef Relief’s 29th Annual Membership Meeting is to be held Monday, July 18th, 6-8pm at the Casa Marina Resort in their Grand Ballroom. This years speakers include Florida State Representative Holly Raschein who will discuss water quality issues and the 2016 Florida State legislature. Dr. Chris […]
How Ocean Pollution Affects Humans
Have you ever wondered how ocean pollution affects humans? Check out this article
Plastic Bags Recycled Into Sleeping Mats for the Homeless
One way to keep plastic bags out of our oceans is to recycle them into sleeping mats for the homeless! Volunteers in Omaha, Nebraska have turned the non-decomposable materials into more than 200 100% recycled mats. Check out the full article here!
Tips on How to Go Green at Home
Tips on How to Go Green at Home By Katherine Oakes An awareness of our planet’s health and the appeal of living green has finally begun to fall in step with our culture’s values and perspective, but the biggest question that often holds people back is, “Where do I begin?” It may seem intimidating at […]
Assessing relative resilience potential of coral reefs to inform management
We found this article to be extremely interesting and informative and hope you will too!
Read Reef Relief’s President Emeritus, Captain Victoria Impallomeni’s Newsletter
Dancing Dolphins Spirits Charters with Captain Victoria Impallomeni is something everyone should try to experience while they are in Key West. Check out her Fall Equinox newsletter for an introduction to her protege, Brianna Larson, upcoming retreats, and more!