Biology, Volunteering

Urban Ecological Restoration Project with SoUL

This month I got to volunteer with SoUL (Stewards of our Urban Lakes) to plant native plants along the shore of my neighborhood lake. SoUL's mission is "to improve water quality and restore the natural habitat of urban lakes through the education and engagement of our communities." SoUL has partnered with the City of St. Petersburg to work on restoring the health of several lakes throughout the city. This month, they were working on the lake a few blocks from where I live so we all got to join in on the fun!

Coral Reef Species & Ecology

Citizen Science with Coral Restoration Foundation

Not long after I got certified to scuba dive, I learned about the Coral Restoration Foundation. CRF is a really exciting and amazing organization dedicated to "actively restoring coral reefs on a massive scale, educating others on the importance of our oceans, and using science to further coral research and coral reef monitoring techniques." While… Continue reading Citizen Science with Coral Restoration Foundation