Join our Rescue a Reef Ambassadors team for a volunteer effort for our oceans and show your commitment to reducing marine debris.
Rescue a Reef Ambassadors is a program aimed at creating a community-based ambassador program that educates, trains, and engages individuals (ages 15+) in coral conservation, outreach, and advocacy through science-based education and community action.
Ambassadors will help organize and lead the event, as well as being partially responsible for using the CleanSwell App to log collected trash. You do not have to be an Ambassador to register or participate in the event.
Important details:
- Download the Ocean Conservancy’s CleanSwell app to participate in the Citizen Science activity to log, tally, and measure the impact of your cleanup
- Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear
- Sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen are recommended
- Please bring water in a reusable container. Let’s reduce waste and refuse single-use disposable plastic water bottles
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Additional Details
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What Should Volunteers Bring? - Closed Toed Shoes, Water in a Resuable Bottle, Sunscreen, Hat & Sunglasses
What Will Be Provided? - Garbage Bags
Meeting Spot Details - Participants will meet at the Chickee Village Pavilion at the front of the park.
Parking Info - Park in the front lot near the Ranch Tours building.
Organizer
The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School’s coral conservation program unites researchers, students, and community members in coral research and restoration.
Our UM Research Lab uses strong, science-based techniques to grow threatened coral species in land and offshore nurseries to create a sustainable source of healthy coral colonies for use in active reef restoration. These gardened coral populations are also utilized to drive world-leading research in coastal protection, reef recovery, and climate resiliency.
Through citizen science expeditions, participants learn about the critical role coral reefs play in our environment and economy, threats they face, and tools available for their conservation and recovery; all the while conducting real-world coral research.