Robust State and Federal Funding for Everglades Restoration is Good News for Florida Bay By Tom Davidson and Bill Nutt In a recent issue of Ocean Reef Press, we shared a summary of The Everglades Foundation’s recent presentation at the... Read More »
Ocean Reef’s Innovative Water Management Ocean Reef stands as a model of sustainable living and responsible water management. The Ocean Reef Community Association (ORCA) plays a pivotal role in overseeing its crucial water sources, ensuring the well-being of both The... Read More »
Ocean Reef Club Forges 2nd Partnership With Coral Restoration Foundation It has been eight years since Ocean Reef Club entered into its first partnership with the Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) to help rebuild the corals and reefs that play such... Read More »
Renowned Nature Photographer, Everglades Advocate to Share Insights into Everglades Restoration Growing up as a boy in Gainesville, Mac Stone developed a passion for photography while exploring Florida’s springs, swamps and hammocks. Today, the National Geographic photographer and member of... Read More »
Friends of Pennekamp Completes First Major Project By Holly Houser, Ocean Reef Press Manager Featured above: The Friends of John Pennekamp organization installs 18 new mooring balls in Pennekamp Park. Last year, Ocean Reef Club partnered with the Ocean Reef... Read More »
Get the Buzz! by Jody Steele Living in a sub-tropical climate has its benefits and its drawbacks. So along with amazing sunsets, a profusion of flowering foliage, and a mild Winter weather there are a few annoying critters around. It... Read More »
Dive In by Jody Steele Some of the best entertainment anywhere is about a six mile cruise out of the main channel at Ocean Reef Club. Carysfort Reef is a magnificent four mile long reef of amazing coral, shallow waters,... Read More »
Carysfort Reef Five Years Later By Richard Weinstein, Senior Vice President Membership “It’s just so close to Ocean Reef” states our captain as he eases back the throttles and settles next to the anchor buoy at Carysfort Reef. That Captain... Read More »
Lobstering Rules to Remember By Holly Houser, Ocean Reef Press Editorial Assistant With Lobstermania and Mini Season quickly approaching (July 29 & 30), and the Regular Spiny Lobster Season beginning on Thursday, August 6, now is the time to familiarize yourself... Read More »
The Dive Shop Reboots Reef Cleanup Program By Holly Houser, Ocean Reef Press Editorial Assistant The Dive Shop is open and excited to welcome Members back out to enjoy, appreciate and support the environment, after closing their doors in March... Read More »