CSP 2017 Presentation

Our mission is to have citizen and professional scientists monitor and protect resources and to share information on the most critical natural resources of Key Biscayne and Virginia Key.

Key Biscayne Ci,zen Science Project’s Partners The Citizen Science Project partners with various other environmental organizations under both of our federal grant programs, and also for the other projects that we organize to increase our reach and expand environmental awareness to a wider audience.

Avatars Active Seniors on the Key

Miami Children’s Museum Miami Rowing Club

Biscayne Aquatic Preserve

Miami WaterKeeper

Biscayne Nature Center City of Coral Gables Parks and Recreation

Presbyterian Church School Principals’ Coalition

Friends of Cape Florida Global Ties Miami

Rescue a Reef St. Agnes Academy

K-8 Center

St. Christopher’s By-The-Sea

Key Biscayne Community Church Day School Key Biscayne Yacht Club

University of Florida Sea Grant University of Miami Rosenstiel School

Knight Foundation

Village of Key Biscayne

MAST Academy

rograms Promo,ng nvironmental Awareness:

• Key Challenge • Water Testing • Beach Clean-ups

• Environmental Workshops • Restoration Projects • Citizen Science Lectures • Community Newsletter • Butterfly Garden • Youth Fishing Clinics

Community Newsletter: We send out a quarterly newsletters to our

residents regarding updates of projects and environmental news.

Youth Fishing Clinics: Youth education on Florida’s marine ecosystem.

Butterfly Gardens/Nature Trails: These projects were designed to

promote hands on learning.

Restoration Projects & Outdoor Activities: Rescue a Reef (will be

discussed later), invasive species removal, beach clean ups, etc.

State Department- Global Ties Miami: We have had a few meetings with

visiting delegations from other countries through Global Ties Miami, which works directly with the State Department.

Key Challenge Nearly 1,000 students participated Approximately 400 finalists New “At-Home Individual” category Competitive science report for Juniors and Seniors Theme followed Environmental Education requirements of the EPA grant Photobooks

EPA Grant

Last year, we applied for and were awarded a two-year EPA Grant for Environmental Education We focused on water quality and shoreline conservation of a barrier sland This included $91,000 from the EPA, and $30,333 in matching funds Subgrants to partners: Miami WaterKeeper, Dream in Green, ASK Club Key Biscayne Schools, Miami Rowing Club, KB Yacht Club, Friends of Cape Florida, Biscayne Nature Center Workshops Outdoor Activities Water Testing Interns

NOAA Grant

We applied for and were awarded a grant through University of Florida from NOAA This grant was specifically used to address sea level rise on the Key Included $15,000 from NOAA and $15,000 in matching funds Set up 2 public townhalls and 2 flood management workshops Hired Coastal Risk Consulting to perform vulnerability analysis and create an SLR Adaptation Plan Hired AECOM to host workshops, discuss best practices for flood risk management for houses, buildings, sidewalks, roads, etc.

All information made open to public via our website

Reef Restora7on

On September 17, 2016, we sponsored a diving trip with Rescue a Reef

This was made free for up to 15 scuba-certiďŹ ed Key Biscayne residents

Rescue A Reef gave us naming rights to the tract of reef where we outplanted, and we plan to have a fundraising reef-naming contest

We will have a second trip later this summer to the same site

We hope to make it an annual event, planting at the same sight, while witnessing and documenting growth over time.

Restoring local reefs creates healthy ecosystems and great tourists attractions.

Ci7zen Scien7st Lectures

ursday, September 15, 2016 – University of Miami, Rescue a Reef program

“Coral Conservation and Restoration”

ursday, October 20, 2016 –

Biscayne National Park “Invasion: Biscayne National Park’s InfoPacific Lionfish Threat”

ednesday, November 16, 2016 – CARTHE (oil spill & ocean current research)

“Trash Detectives: Understanding How Marine Debris Moves in Biscay y”

ursday, December 15, 2016 –

University of Miami, RSMAS “Plankton Portal: Combining Underwater Photography and Citizen Sci

ursday, January 19, 2017 –

Movie Night: Before the Flood

ursday, March 16, 2017 –

Frost Science Museum “Using Technology and Citizen Science to Combat Nature Deficit Disor

ednesday, April 19, 2017 –

Debris Free Oceans “Marine Debris: Impacts and Solutions”

Key Biscayne Ci7zen Scien7st Lectures 2017

PLANKTON PORTAL

Key Biscayne Ci7zen Scien7st Lectures 2017 PLASTIC POLLUTION

Staff, Intern, & Volunteer Hours

Citizen Scientist Project hours are largely used for the many clinics, lecture workshops, and restoration programs created by the Project to raise environmental awareness & engagement.

• Annual Key Challenge Hours: 120 • Annual Project Coordinator Hours: 2080 • Annual Intern Support: 400 • Annual Marketing and Multimedia: 66

Upcoming!

Nature walks (bird watching) More butterfly gardens/yards Reef naming contest Youth fishing clinics Educational and Environmental Workshops Summer photo contest Additional movie nights And more . . .