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SEARCHING FOR SOIL: OVERCOME SALINITY & SCARCITY WITH THESE GARDENING TIPS

Soil, the bedrock of terrestrial life, is a dynamic blend of minerals, organic matter and living organisms shaped by millennia of geological and ecological...
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WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR EARTH DAY? GIVE MOTHER NATURE A HAND WITH THESE...

Earth Day Mural Fest at the Lagoon on Grassy Key, April 20-21 After a two-year hiatus, the Lagoon on Grassy Key is excited to announce...
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NOAA CONFIRMS FOURTH GLOBAL CORAL BLEACHING EVENT

The world is experiencing a global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists. This is the fourth global event on record and the second...
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RECYCLING EVENTS AIM TO PUT THE BRAKES ON TIRE POLLUTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

We don’t think about our tires very often, unless one goes flat or you have skins on your car and need to replace them....
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WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEFS? SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL BLENDS OPTIMISM AND CAUTION

An outline of the future for Monroe County’s artificial reef program was met with a mixture of anticipation, caution and debate at the April...
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COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIES DIVES INTO THE MARINE SANCTUARY ON APRIL 18

The College of the Florida Keys continues its 2024 VIP Series with “State of the National Marine Sanctuary” on Thursday, April 18 at 7...
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CRANE POINT LEAPS FORWARD WITH MORE EVENT SPACE & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

As one of only 47 sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida, Crane Point Hammock and Nature Center offers more than...
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RESCUE EFFORTS UNDERWAY FOR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SAWFISH

For dozens of critically endangered sawfish in the Florida Keys that have seen their numbers dwindle in recent months, a team of emergency rescuers...
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KEYS ORGANIZATIONS DONATE $37,000 TO SUPPORT ON-THE-WATER EDUCATION AT MARINELAB

MarineLab announced donations totaling $37,000 from organizations dedicated to environmental stewardship and marine education. This funding, made possible through the collaborative efforts of Johnny...
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FILTER & ABSORB: SPONGES ARE MORE THAN A CLEANING STAPLE

Sponges are animals that are incredibly important for improving water quality. Ounce for ounce, the amount of water they filter per day is astounding.   A...