Neighbors Helping Neighbors Ocean Reef presents grant to Friends of John Pennekamp By Holly Houser, Ocean Reef Press Editorial Assistant Last month, Ocean Reef Club, Ocean Reef Community Association, Ocean Reef Conservation Association, and the Rod & Gun Club presented... Read More »
Nature Center’s Eco-Fair Educates on Unique Environment by Holly Houser, Ocean Reef Press Editorial Assistant Last Saturday, March 7, the Nature Center sponsored the second annual Eco-Fair on Buccaneer Island. The Fair, spearheaded by ORC Naturalist Jeanette Rivera, was designed... Read More »
Protecting Our Reefs According to the 2015 Census, the Florida Keys location was a top reason why Members chose Ocean Reef Club (following only friends and family and the activities as reasons #1 and #2). Therefore, preserving our natural resources... Read More »
The first global conference addressing coral reef restoration and intervention science took place last week featuring over 550 leading scientists and experts from nearly 40 countries. This groundbreaking symposium, Reef Futures, tackled the challenges facing the planet’s coral reefs by... Read More »
While there are no shortage of stories explaining the rapid decline of fragile coral ecosystems around the world, something truly inspiring is happening off the coast of Key Largo. Thanks to an innovative partnership launched in 2013 between the non-profit Coral... Read More »
Historically, the reef surrounding Carysfort Lighthouse was so large and resplendent with elkhorn and staghorn corals, that in 1770 a 28-gun sixth-rate Frigate of the Royal Navy ran aground and gave the reef its namesake. Since that fateful day in... Read More »
Coral Restoration Foundation™ has now outplanted a total of 100,000 critically endangered corals to the threatened Florida Reef Tract. Coral Restoration Foundation™ is at the forefront of the world’s coral restoration efforts. They invented the famous “Coral Tree”, now commonly... Read More »
Ocean Reef Club’s Commitment Critical to Reaching Milestone Coral Restoration Foundation™ has announced a huge milestone in the fight to restore and save the world’s third largest barrier reef: as of July 2019, they have officially returned 100,000 “reef ready”... Read More »