Our mission is to have citizen and professional scientists monitor and protect resources and to share information on the most critical natural resources of Key Biscayne and Virginia Key.
Key Biscayne Ci,zen Science Project’s Partners The Citizen Science Project partners with various other environmental organizations under both of our federal grant programs, and also for the other projects that we organize to increase our reach and expand environmental awareness to a wider audience. Avatars Active Seniors on the Key
Miami Children’s Museum Miami Rowing Club
Biscayne Aquatic Preserve
Miami WaterKeeper
Biscayne Nature Center City of Coral Gables Parks and Recreation
Presbyterian Church School Principals’ Coalition
Friends of Cape Florida Global Ties Miami
Rescue a Reef St. Agnes Academy
K-8 Center
St. Christopher’s By-The-Sea
Key Biscayne Community Church Day School Key Biscayne Yacht Club
University of Florida Sea Grant University of Miami Rosenstiel School
Knight Foundation
Village of Key Biscayne
MAST Academy
rograms Promo,ng nvironmental Awareness:
• Key Challenge • Water Testing • Beach Clean-ups
• Environmental Workshops • Restoration Projects • Citizen Science Lectures • Community Newsletter • Butterfly Garden • Youth Fishing Clinics
Community Newsletter: We send out a quarterly newsletters to our
residents regarding updates of projects and environmental news.
Youth Fishing Clinics: Youth education on Florida’s marine ecosystem.
Butterfly Gardens/Nature Trails: These projects were designed to
promote hands on learning.
Restoration Projects & Outdoor Activities: Rescue a Reef (will be
discussed later), invasive species removal, beach clean ups, etc.
State Department- Global Ties Miami: We have had a few meetings with
visiting delegations from other countries through Global Ties Miami, which works directly with the State Department.
Key Challenge Nearly 1,000 students participated Approximately 400 finalists New “At-Home Individual” category Competitive science report for Juniors and Seniors Theme followed Environmental Education requirements of the EPA grant Photobooks
EPA Grant
Last year, we applied for and were awarded a two-year EPA Grant for Environmental Education We focused on water quality and shoreline conservation of a barrier sland This included $91,000 from the EPA, and $30,333 in matching funds Subgrants to partners: Miami WaterKeeper, Dream in Green, ASK Club Key Biscayne Schools, Miami Rowing Club, KB Yacht Club, Friends of Cape Florida, Biscayne Nature Center Workshops Outdoor Activities Water Testing Interns
NOAA Grant
We applied for and were awarded a grant through University of Florida from NOAA This grant was specifically used to address sea level rise on the Key Included $15,000 from NOAA and $15,000 in matching funds Set up 2 public townhalls and 2 flood management workshops Hired Coastal Risk Consulting to perform vulnerability analysis and create an SLR Adaptation Plan Hired AECOM to host workshops, discuss best practices for flood risk management for houses, buildings, sidewalks, roads, etc. All information made open to public via our website
Reef Restora7on
On September 17, 2016, we sponsored a diving trip with Rescue a Reef
This was made free for up to 15 scuba-certiďŹ ed Key Biscayne residents
Rescue A Reef gave us naming rights to the tract of reef where we outplanted, and we plan to have a fundraising reef-naming contest
We will have a second trip later this summer to the same site
We hope to make it an annual event, planting at the same sight, while witnessing and documenting growth over time.
Restoring local reefs creates healthy ecosystems and great tourists attractions.
Ci7zen Scien7st Lectures
ursday, September 15, 2016 – University of Miami, Rescue a Reef program “Coral Conservation and Restoration”
ursday, October 20, 2016 –
Biscayne National Park “Invasion: Biscayne National Park’s InfoPacific Lionfish Threat”
ednesday, November 16, 2016 – CARTHE (oil spill & ocean current research) “Trash Detectives: Understanding How Marine Debris Moves in Biscay y”
ursday, December 15, 2016 –
University of Miami, RSMAS “Plankton Portal: Combining Underwater Photography and Citizen Sci
ursday, January 19, 2017 –
Movie Night: Before the Flood
ursday, March 16, 2017 –
Frost Science Museum “Using Technology and Citizen Science to Combat Nature Deficit Disor
ednesday, April 19, 2017 –
Debris Free Oceans “Marine Debris: Impacts and Solutions”
Key Biscayne Ci7zen Scien7st Lectures 2017
PLANKTON PORTAL
Key Biscayne Ci7zen Scien7st Lectures 2017 PLASTIC POLLUTION
Staff, Intern, & Volunteer Hours
Citizen Scientist Project hours are largely used for the many clinics, lecture workshops, and restoration programs created by the Project to raise environmental awareness & engagement.
• Annual Key Challenge Hours: 120 • Annual Project Coordinator Hours: 2080 • Annual Intern Support: 400 • Annual Marketing and Multimedia: 66
Upcoming! Nature walks (bird watching) More butterfly gardens/yards Reef naming contest Youth fishing clinics Educational and Environmental Workshops Summer photo contest Additional movie nights And more . . .