Science & Resources Management Volunteer Opportunities
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Creel Surveys: If you enjoy fishing, or want to learn more about fishing, this is the position for you. Help gather data on the fish in the park by stopping anglers and measuring and recording their catch. Creel surveys create important baseline data for measuring the health of our fish stock. This is a 4-hour position on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons. Apply Marine Life Observation: This is an opportunity to use your snorkeling skills for a higher cause. Snorkelers can assist in monitoring the lobsters, urchins, fish, and other critters in the park. The data collected is then used to predict and protect the future of the park’s sealife. This is a summer position on Wednesdays and Fridays, weather permitting. Apply Coral Nursery Club: Do your part to help Florida’s coral reefs. This volunteer group rescues broken pieces of coral, re-grows it, and restores the living coral back to the park’s coral reefs. There are opportunities for both swimmers and non-swimmers. The group meets regularly, several times a month. Apply |
Did You Know?
Israel Lafayette Jones purchased land on Porgy Key, at the southern end of Biscayne National Park, in 1898. He, his wife Mozelle and their sons Arthur and Lancelot carved out a life for themselves by farming pineapples and key limes, eventually owning most of the land surrounding Jones Lagoon. More...