Opportunity Details
Eco-Action Day @ Crandon Park
Visitors to the park can explore the various ecosystems of the Key including the dunes, mangroves, and coastal hammock and seagrass beds; and observe herons, ospreys and many brilliantly colored butterflies. The island is also home to rare and beautiful plants like the beach peanut, Biscayne prickly ash and the coontie. The beautiful sandy beach, coastal dunes and tropical hardhood hammocks are an important nesting and feeding ground for migrating songbirds, hawks and sea turtles. Seagrass beds provide a home for mangrove snapper, parrotfish, crabs, shrimp, sea stars and puffer fish.
The Bear Cut Preserve
Located in Crandon Park is a designated natural Environment Study Area, and serves as a window to the wilderness that was once South Florida. Miami-Dade Parks' naturalists guide visitors through the Preserve to explore the hammock, ocean and beach communities and see the amazing animals and plants that inhabit South Florida.
Volunteers will be participating in a number of activities ranging from:
The Bear Cut Preserve
Located in Crandon Park is a designated natural Environment Study Area, and serves as a window to the wilderness that was once South Florida. Miami-Dade Parks' naturalists guide visitors through the Preserve to explore the hammock, ocean and beach communities and see the amazing animals and plants that inhabit South Florida.
Volunteers will be participating in a number of activities ranging from:
- picking up trash in the Bear Cut Preserve
- helping to restore the bird nesting zone in Crandon Park south beach
- restoring and maintaining nature trails/pond area
- cleaning trash and pulling invasive species around the visitor center building
- Volunteers will meet at the Crandon Park Visitor and Nature Center
- When arriving, let the parking lot attendant know that you are part of the volunteer group to receive free entry
- Water will be provided but please bring a water container if possible
- Most activities will be in exposed areas so be sure to dress accordingly and please make sure to have sunblock
- Minimum age for volunteers is 14 yrs old and 8 yrs old for volunteers accompanied by an adult
Environment
Animals, Visitors & Travelers, Other
Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:14+
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