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 […]
Title: Coral Camp Week 1 Location: Reef Relief Environmental Center, Key West, FL Link out: Click hereDescription: Reef Relief offers a unique summer opportunity for children 6-12 years of age to learn about coastal environments, ocean ecology, identification of fish, coral and other marine life and snorkeling. Coral Camp is an interactive nature-based summer camp […]
This month 15% of the proceeds from the sale of ONIA’s Charlie Trunk for kids will be donated to Reef Relief’s Coral Camp program. To learn more about ONIA swimwear or to purchase this trunk visit http://onia.com/ The Charlie Trunk incorporates all of the quality and style of its adult counterpart, but is fit for […]
www.cigwaste.org. 1. Trillions of cigarettes: 5.6 trillion cigarettes sold globally every year; 360 billion are sold annually in the United States. 2. Butt waste is everywhere: 99% of the 360 billion cigarettes sold have cellulose acetate (plastic) filters; at least one-third of those – 120 billion – are discarded into the environment. Washed into rivers, […]
What you've been waiting for, a long long list of ways you can reduce your plastic use. You probably know some already, but I hope that many of these ideas are new and do-able. Just think of the pacific garbage patch whenever you feel tempted to buy water, get a to-go cup or buy liquid […]