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 Morris Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Triad Foundation, Marathon Rotary Club and Ocean Reef Conservation Association, aims to support various scholarships at MarineLab.
The contributions are specifically designated to provide opportunities for Title I socioeconomically underserved Florida students to participate in MarineLab programs at no cost through the Art Mitchell Scholarship Fund. Additionally, funds allocated by the Marathon Rotary Club will enable Marathon students to attend MarineLab free of charge with MarineLab’s Saltwater Superheroes Fund. The funding will also support the Mangrove Ecology program for Upper Keys fifth graders and the Coral Reef classroom program for Upper Keys seventh graders.
“We are immensely grateful to Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Outdoor Fund, Triad Foundation, Marathon Rotary Club and Ocean Reef Conservation Association for their generous support,” said Ginette Hughes, MarineLab CEO. “These contributions will allow us to continue providing hands-on marine science education to students who may not have had access otherwise.”
MarineLab, located at 51 Shoreland Drive in Key Largo, remains committed to fostering a love for marine science and ocean stewardship among students, and this funding will play a crucial role in furthering that mission. More information about the Marine Resources Development Foundation and MarineLab is at www.mrdf.org or www.marinelab.org.
