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Welcome to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Volunteer Newsletter. We hope you are having a wonderful summer. This edition features upcoming volunteer opportunities and important updates.NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries is not affiliated with programs or links below unless specified. We also encourage you to download the Marine Sanctuary Explorer App to access navigation tools, location-specific guidelines, wildlife information, and more.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
Eco-Discovery Center - Key West: Do you love learning about our amazing ecosystems? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? You might be a great docent! We are looking for folks interested in four-hour shifts at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center in Key West. Stop by and see us at 35 E Quay Road in Key West Wednesday through Saturday from 9 AM to 4PM!
Volunteering with the Sanctuary does require an onboarding process ahead of your start date. If you are interested in the above opportunities and have not gone through this process (or if it has been a while), please reach out to Alicia at alicia.manfroy@noaa.gov
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctaury News:
Dive in!
- It's getting HOT, HOT, HOT! Learn more and help us track coral bleaching by contributing to BleachWatch
- Want to get hands on with coral restoration? Join an Iconic Reef Guardians trip! Working directly with Blue Star Dive operators, Iconic Reef Guardians empowers scuba divers and snorkelers to be knowledgeable and supportive of coral restoration efforts, and become stewards of reef sites undergoing active restoration efforts.
- Do you have a photo from your time exploring the sanctuary? Submit it in the Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest!
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