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2022 Key Biscayne Mangrove Cleanup Tour recap:
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5 events / 184 #volunteers / 3,846 lbs. of #marinedebris removed from the #livingshorelines along #biscaynebay /
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Thank you collaborators and #ecowarriors; it was a real team effort!
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Please stay tuned for 2023 tour dates. See you out there!
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#fillabag #finditfillit #keybiscayne #supcleanup #sup #kayakcleanup #kayak #donttrashourtreasure #icc #billbaggs #crandonpark #keyrats #skihole #chicospaddleclub #marinedebris #ghostgear #ghostnets #greensockmovement #gopro #bearcut #paddlecleanup #paddlecleanup #unlitter #kbcf #livingshoreline #mangroves #mangroves
Ms. Moore and the Key Biscayne K-8 Center middle schoolers showed their love for the environment over two days this week. Together they removed 178 lbs. of litter from the Village streets, sidewalks, parks, bus shelters, parking lots and swales.
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This spirited crew of 75 teens and a few hero teachers uncovered some strange finds…as well as a few treasures. Most importantly, none of the litter recovered will end up in the waterways that surround their island paradise. Great job gang. The future is bright!
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#keybiscayne #keyrats #dontpollute #donttrashourtreasure #fillabag #fillabagkb #litterfreeflorida #litter #streetcleanup #marinedebris #strangestfind #trashortreasure #kbk8 #middleschool #teachers
“When’s the next cleanup?”
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Check @volunteercleanup for opportunities in your area, or consider hosting your own. Thank you!
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#volunteercleanup #volunteer #donttrashourtreasure #dontpollute
#beachcleanup #finditfillit #supcleanup #biscaynebay #crandonpark #crandonparkbeach #fillabag #fillabagkb #keybiscayne #marinedebris #greensockmovement #columbia1938 #beaweirdo #beaweirdough
Wildlife encounters
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#keybiscayne #donttrashourtreasure #recycle #compost #sortyourtrash #plasticsymptoms #singleuseplastic #wildlife #wildlifeencounters #billbaggsstatepark #billbaggs #florida #floridastateparks #capeflorida #chicospaddleclub #zerowaste #elfarito #refusesingleuseplastic #racoon
The 2022 Key Biscayne Mangrove Cleanup Tour wrapped up today @billbaggsstatepark.
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5 Events
184 Volunteers
3,845 lbs. of marine debris removed from the living shorelines of #biscaynebay
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Thank you @miamiecoadventures, @kbcfoundation and @kbcitizenscience for the collaboration, and thank you FIND; Florida Inland Navigation District for the generous support.
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#fillabag #chicospaddleclub #keybiscayne #billbaggs #billbaggsstatepark #greensockmovement #paddleforplastic #paddlecleanup
HOOK, LINE & SINKER!
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Today we spotted an immature Reddish Egret in distress, pecking at a fishing line and sinker dangling from its wing.
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I immediately reached out to @seabirdstation to report an animal in distress and seek their guidance.
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On standby, they waited for further information from us, but based on the situation and previous encounters we’ve had, we felt confident we could safely capture the bird and remove the fishing line without harming the egret. We updated them throughout the process.
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I asked the beach goers who first observed the bird if they could bring down shears or a knife from their condo. “Oh, and see if you can find a long pool net while you’re up there, too, please!”
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Working together, we were able to safely capture the bird and remove the line and sinker without causing too much stress on this beautiful animal. At the last second before the release, we also found and dislodged the hook, which was buried under its wing!
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In an apparent sign of gratitude, it stuck around for a minute and literally shook it off. So cool!
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If you’re in South Florida, find an injured animal in distress and want to help, please reach out to Pelican Harbor Seabird Station for guidance.
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CALL (305) 751-9840 OR TEXT (786) 459-9155
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🎥 @mistaaated
#keybiscayne #wildlifeencounters #fillabag #birds #birdsofinstagram #billbaggsstatepark #billbaggs #chicospaddleclub #wildlife #ghostgear #marinedebris #egrets #egretsofinstagram
WARNING: Graphic images.
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The buffet was open less than 2 miles offshore between #keybiscayne and #foweylight today.
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Aboard a 22’ open fisherman, @matirionda and his pals were fortunate to witness this epic #wildlife encounter. At first they thought it may have been marine debris, or an abandoned Cuban raft. But as they approached, they discovered several species of sharks, including a few big Tigers, feasting on a (Sperm?) whale in less than 10’ of water. Wow!!
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#keyrats #biscaynebay #billbaggsstatepark #natureismetal #tigersharks #sharks #fillabag #chicospaddleclub #fowey #miami #nature #natgeo #wildlifeencounters
🎥 @matirionda
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@natureismetal
Dear Community,
We are grateful for your support and for all you do to care for our beaches and waterways. See you out there!
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Special thanks to the fabulous team at the @kbcf.
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#fillabag #givemiamiday #keybiscaynecommunityfoundation
#donttrashourtreasure #beachcleanups #cleanup #community #keybiscayne #kbcf #chicospaddleclub #keybiscayne
This explains a lot. We didn’t film this, not sure who did, but we’ve been to this spot for cleanups many times. Scariest part is that one guy didn’t do this…Thanks for sharing @thequalifiedcaptain.
REPOST: This will make you sick…. Wtf?! Anyone know this guy?? #qualified #miami #anyoneknowthisguy #reportthenumbers #fwc #crazy #whatiswrongwithpeople #zerofucksgiving #someonegettheseguys #bethedifference #cantstandit #fuckinscumbags #trasheverywhere #letsmakethisright
I spy with my little eye…street litter.
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58 volunteers
Ages 4-70+
1.5 hours
243 lbs.
That’s a lot of wrappers.
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Thank you @votejoerasco for building community and rallying a Village of Key Biscayne cleanup with FillABag.
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Shout out to council candidates @oscar.sardinas and @nlopezjenkins too, for joining up and showing us what we can do when we work together. See you at the polls!
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#keybiscayne #community #streetcleanup #trashtag #fillabag #cleanup #dontpollute #donttrashourtreasure #vote
The 2nd in a series of 5 “Biscayne Bay Mangrove Cleanups” is in the books.
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28 #volunteers
Ages 3-61
530 lbs. removed
90 minutes
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This series is a collaboration between @miamiecoadventures, @kbcfoundation and FillABag, and is sponsored by a grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District (F.I.N.D.). Thank you for your support. Please stay tuned for the November date.
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#keybiscayne #bearcut #mangroves #biscaynebay #paddlecleanup #paddleforplastic #boteboards #bote #padl #fillabag #chicospaddleclub #kbcf #trashtag #greensockmovement #thetoadies #chihuahua
This was in sunny #keybiscayne today, about 2 hours BEFORE high tide. The southeast coast of Florida was spared this week, and even though Ian is long gone, the King Tide cycles will continue, slowly washing away our shorelines. #realnews
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If you’re looking for ways to help out our neighbors on the #GulfCoast, please check out @thirdwavevolunteers and consider supporting their efforts. Thx.
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#kingtide #climatechange #chicospaddleclub #trashtag #fillabag #keyrats #rollingstones #earth #beachcleanups
Who knows how long this bundle of death traps had been drifting untethered off our shoreline? Marine #wildlife like #seabirds, #manatees, and #turtles are defenseless vs. derelict #ghostgear.
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On this day, we permanently removed 310 lbs. of #marinedebris from our #ocean in less than 20 minutes.
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#teamwork: @andrewotazo @somepeoplecallmemauritz and @villageofkeybiscayne
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#ghostnets #fillabag #turtles #manatees #keybiscayne #ritzcarlton #beachcleanups #trashtag #goodnews #hurricaneian #ian #donttrashourtreasure
Backyard save off #keybiscayne by @rodolforojas_ and crew.
REPOST: @rodolforojas_ You’ll never believe what happened next…
This occurred 06/20/22 but I was reluctant to post it. Honestly it’s strange to receive praise or backlash for something that should be done regardless… if you see an animal in distress please help it. I share this now because the day before yesterday 09/24/22 I came across an even younger turtle in the same scenario. This one was bound by its neck to a hooked nylon line. Unfortunately I wasn’t there in time… 😔
I was driving the boat in idle and all of a sudden my handle got snagged… I stopped the engine immediately to get a closer look and seconds later I noticed splashing at the end of it. I jumped in with my goggles and to my surprise there was a sea turtle wrapped in a fixed line. We decided to help an animal in distress. I was able to untangle the wakeboard rope from the anchored line and cut it loose but the remainder was tightly wrapped around its neck and arms. We safely and slowly brought the turtle to the platform in order to carefully remove the binds. I was amazed how calm the turtle was throughout the process… it must have known we were there to help.
Thanks for the extra hand 🙏- @mohammedbajeri / 🎥: @raeefkabbani !
#reels #rescue #turtle
** See an injured animal? Report incidents online or call 888-404-FWCC (3922). Cellular phone users can also call *FWC or #FWC, or send a text to Tip@MyFWC.com
If you’ve ever done a beach clean up in Florida, you’ve probably picked up one of these plastic yellow vinegar tubes, which make their way up the Gulfstream from islands in the Caribbean. REPOST @browardcturtles This poor little guy was found trapped in plastic within in an egg chamber when one of our surveyors was performing an excavation (removal of all nest contents for inventorying to determine hatch success).
Unfortunately, finding plastics and other forms of debris is all too common in nests, as debris litters our beaches and accumulates within the sand.
This is a bittersweet reminder that what we do does effect the wildlife around us quite extensively, BUT, the best part is that WE have the power to create change and keep the world that we live in shining bright.
Cutting down on single use plastics, using reusable items, composting, recycling, etc., are all fantastic ways to help the wildlife around us, as well as ourselves!
Comment other ways you can help?!
*This sea turtle was safely removed from the plastic and released safely to the ocean. All activities performed by authorized personnel under MTP 214*
#seaturtle #seaturtle #BCSTCP #ocean #oceanconservation #marinebiology #science #reduce #reuse #recycle #rocktheocean
📷 @cheloniag
International Coastal Cleanup 2022 was one for the books! THANK YOU to the 70 intrepid volunteers, ages 6-65, who took to the water for an amphibious assault against marine debris along the living shoreline in #keybiscayne, and removed 1,328 lbs. trash from the magnificent #mangroves.
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Special thanks @edwardhpritchard from @miamiecoadventures, and Rumya from @kbcfoundation and @kbcitizenscience for an unforgettable collaboration; the first of five mangrove clean ups in Biscayne Bay generously funded by a grant from FIND.
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Looking forward to the next one! Who’s in??
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Much gratitude to @solhelou @sebastian_antorcha @fishhavefeelings @alec_ramoski @juanchi_rasco @votejoerasco, Dwight and @samantha_hewett @lucasscarvalho_ Leann,
@andrewotazo, Alexia and Lia from OLLA, Dave and Dara @volunteercleanup, and @miamidadeparks for your hard work and leadership in helping us pull this off!
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#miamicleanup2022 #internationalcoastalcleanup #volunteercleanup #biscaynebay #mangroves #SeaTheChange #oceanconservancy #beachcleanup #donttrashourtreasure #trashtag #environment #finditfillit #keyrat #chicospaddleclub
At 4, 5, and 6 years old, Devin, Nico and Tyler are already seasoned beach cleaners.
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Seaweed may not make for a perfect swimming experience, but after emerging from their nests, hatchling #loggerheads will call it home for the first part of their lives. We talked about turtle nesting on @KeyBiscayne as we walked, making the boys’ effort to remove plastic from the beds of weed all the more meaningful.
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We also found some #seabean treasures.
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#trashtag #fillabag #fillabagkb #sargassum #turtles #keybiscayne #keyrats #cleanup #beachcleanup #beach
FillABag’s grateful to team up with @educatetomorrow.
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Among their programs, Educate Tomorrow serves disadvantaged families and youth in the foster care system, providing opportunities and lifelong community support.
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Working together, today’s group of 16-18 year olds stepped out of their comfort zones and went all in @billbaggsstatepark; spending 2 hours in the hot summer sun removing litter and debris in the shadow of the #capefloridalighthouse.
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Participating in beach clean ups empowers us to forge deeper and more meaningful connections with the environment and with each other; leading to lifestyle awareness, reflections on our own choices and often times changes in behavior.
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To learn more about @educatetomorrow and how you may support this amazing organization, please link to their IG bio or visit their website at educatetomorrow.org
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#keybiscayne #fillabag #fillabagkb #cleanup #beachcleanup #billbaggsstatepark #greensockmovement #trashtag #educatetomorrow #miami #capeflorida #dontpollute #donttrashourtreasure
We went out to catch the Buck Moon rise, then this happened…
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#loggerheads #fillabag #turtles #keybiscayne #greensockmovement #trashtag #cleanups #beachcleanup #ocean #nature #wildlife #seaturtles #conservation #florida #turtleseason #fullmoon #buckmoon #buckmoon2022 #magic #pickupyourtrash #keyrats #lovewhereyoulive #tedx #tedxtalks
Cape Florida Lighthouse, @billbaggsstatepark, Key Biscayne, Florida.
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#fillabag #chicospaddleclub #keybiscayne #donttrashourtreasure #boteboards #sup #paddleboarding #paddlecleanup #padl #nofilter #trashtag #greensockmovement #litterfreeflorida #statepark #floridastateparks
Fifty-seven volunteers ages 5 to 55 came together by boat, kayak and SUP for a memorable mangrove Memorial Day clean up this weekend. Total haul; 1,875 lbs.
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Besides the usual #plasticsymptoms and #ghostgear trap ropes, we removed a derelict dock, a sunken sailboat, and what appeared to be a seat back from the old #marinestadium from the #mangroves.
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Thank you @kbyachtclub for inviting us back to lead your members for the 3rd Annual Ski Hole Sweep. See you out there again real soon.
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#fillabag #kbyc #keybiscayne #greensockmovement #trashytreasures #trashtag #skihole #beachcleanups #beachcleanup #beach #beaweirdo #bekind #goodnews #boteboards #sup #portela #volunteer #volunteercleanup #sailing #donttrashourtreasure #dontpollute #chicospaddleclub #mangroves #manghang #manglife #tedx
Thrilled to welcome back @kla_academy for their 2022 #earthmonth #cleanup. This year’s veteran clean up crew of 35 intrepid six and seven year olds couldn’t wait to get started, and together removed 19.6 lbs. of #singleuseplastic and styrofoam from #crandonpark. Thanks to teachers like Estelle, Maria, Lizzie & Gricenia, #thefutureisbright!
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#fillabag #trashtag #beachcleanup #earthday #keybiscayne #jackjohnson #openseascafe
It’s fun when you meet old friends for the first time. Phil, Sarah, Poppy, and Toby - the amazing family behind @just1bag2020 - swung through Key Biscayne on Easter Sunday for an epic mangrove paddle. Grateful to have connected in such an impactful and meaningful way before you move back across the pond this summer.
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Thanks for the visit and for continuing to inspire people from around the world everyday. The future is bright. Easy travels…
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#keybiscayne #trashtag #just1bag2020 #fillabagkb #billbaggs #billbaggsstatepark #mangroves #manghang #cleanup #paddlecleanup #nurseshark #sup #boteboards #greensockmovement #litterfreeflorida #sandypoint #cohasset #sandypointbeach #tedx #thebeatles #octopus
We were drift fishing for #tarpon in #biscaynebay with @captharryvernon when the call came in from the seawall…baby squirrel in distress. It had fallen into the bay and was swimming desperately, trying to find a way out, when it was spotted by Rita. The squirrel reached a barnacle encrusted piling, where it clung for its life. Petrified and chirping incessantly, it was unable to climb back up to safety, so we pulled up to lend a hand.
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Following the squirrel release, we also released two massive tarpon.
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#keybiscayne #fillabag #wildlife #tarpon #keyrats #squirrel #rescue #trashtag #smoketrail #captainharrys
Trash Jedi
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The Force was strong for @davidccummings and family. This week we celebrated 40 years of friendship with a #springbreak mangrove sweep. Easy travels, soon come back!
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#mangroves #sup #billbaggs #fillabag #keybiscayne #trashtag #tedx #portsmouthabbey #boteboards #paddleforplastic #paddlecleanup #starwars #jedi #roadtrip
Hello, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina! #fab48
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REPOST: @natasha.chs
We did it!! The first Fill-a-bag station is officially deployed in South Carolina! We cannot wait to see what you think! Fill-a-bag turns ordinary beach walks into meaningful cleanups. Let’s help keep our waterways and wildlife safe from plastics and pollution one bucket or bag at a time. Thank you Sullivan’s Island Town Council for the support! You can check us out at Station 12 with more coming soon! Isle of Palms is up next! Want to deploy a Fill-a-Bag station in your community? DM me and I can share how! 🌍💙 Thanks for the perfect jam by local legend @dariusrucker!
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@sullivans_island_sc @sullivansislandofficial @charlestonsurfrider
Every weekend is #springbreak for #locals at the #Miami #MarineStadium basin. Just ask the kids from MAST Academy, it’s in their backyard (where they recently activated a second FillABag Station).
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By simply placing a single garbage can on the shoreline, we are encouraging boaters to swim their empties to the beach, and add to the pile. We witnessed that on Friday. Then what happens @cityofmiami? Shall we wait for the tide to collect it and wash it out to #biscaynebay? I’m pretty sure that this alarm has been sounded many times regarding this hot spot.
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Who’s accountable here?
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#donttrashourtreasure #trashtag #mayorofmiami #cleanups #beachcleanup #mastacademy #fillabag #packitinpackitout #takeyourshithome
No matter how resilient they may be, mangroves need a little TLC.
Posted @withregram • @theoquenee Managed to pull this monster cruise ship line out of the mangroves with @fillabag @chibacktoearth 🤘🏽 big thanks to JT for helping with his boat #reels #mangroves #miami #bote #manglife #pulpfiction #mrwolf #keybiscayne #crandonpark #trashtag #beachcleanups #greensockmovement #sup #saltlife #fillabag #fillabagkb #chicospaddleclub
“It’s pretty clean today,” @khalil_khouri commented as we approached the mangroves. Then he spotted something below the surface.
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Reaching down with his paddle, he discovered a massive cast net. It was camouflaged, lurking untethered over a bed of sea grass in about 5’ of water.
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This beloved stretch of mangroves in #keybiscayne is home to a wide array of wildlife, including resident #manatees who graze along the living shoreline. Luckily the birds, fish and mammals who call this home had avoided the #ghostgear we found today.
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Did you ever wonder how much more is down there? According to a #unitednations report, over 640,000 TONS of fishing gear is left behind in the ocean every year.
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Thank you @_jrose, @alivilla, @elyonnix, 12 year old Juan Pan and Sequoia for joining up. During a beautiful and spontaneous Sunday morning paddle, together we removed 118 lbs. of debris; mostly trap rope, nets, cans, plastic, and a full jug of motor oil.
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Local #legend @vsendit, a foul mouthed trash picking savant, showed us how it’s done with the #polespear, too. @pelagicgear you should sponsor this guy.
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#savethebay #savethemanatee #manatee #miami #reuse #reduce #refuse #fillabag #fillabagkb #kbbc #myfwc #trashtag #beach #beachcleanups #cleanup #gatewayecoactivity #volunteer #donttrashourtreasure #kbyc #skihole #chicospaddleclub #sup #padl #mangear
Q: What happens when you challenge a group of highly competitive 12 year olds to do beach clean up?
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A: We all win.
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Key Rats! Thank you for reaching out and inviting @FillABag to host a Sunday afternoon eco-activity for your friends crew, and for removing 60lbs. of trash from our @keybiscayne shoreline…then sticking around to play with the trashy treasures you found.
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#keyrats #keybiscayne #crandonpark #fillabag #lovewhereyoulive #trashtag #kbcf
“Imagine your momma taking you to eat at a garbage dump.”
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@maxwellseye shared this heartbreaking video with me yesterday. Did you know that an estimated 80% of marine debris comes from inland sources? Please #pickupyourshit people.
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#savethebay #savethemanatee #manatee #seacows #miami #reuse #reduce #refuse #fillabag #fillabagkb #kbbc #myfwc #trashtag #beach #beachcleanups #cleanup #gatewayecoactivity #volunteer #donttrashourtreasure #pamm #cityofmiami #portofmiami #manateesighting #manatees #manateesofinstagram #manateesighting
Introducing #cubetazo; FillABag’s cousin in El Salvador! We can’t wait to get back down there to meet you, primo!
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In 2019, @fillabag collaborated for a beach clean up with @puro_surf along this beautiful stretch of shoreline while visiting the village of El Zonte. Beyond stoked to see how locals rallied behind @esencianativahotel’s leadership and “tropicalized” their own FAB Station, inviting tourists and locals to turn an ordinary beach stroll into a meaningful clean up! Me encanta!!
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Where would you activate a FillABag station? Let’s do it!
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#fillabag #cubetazo #elzonte #purosurf #esencianativahotel #beach #playa #beachcleanup #limpialaplaya #trashtag #goodvibes #elsalvador #keybiscayne #keyrats #tka #elzontelimpio
Cancel "sea trial" permit in manatee-protected area for Miami Boat Show `22.
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Speak up and act for those who cannot speak for themselves. Please consider signing and sharing the petition created by @cleanthisbeachup. Link in bio.
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#keybiscayne #chicospaddleclub #keybiscaynebeachclub #miami #peoplearetrash #reuse #reduce #refuse #fillabag #fillabagkb #kbbc #myfwc #trashtag #beach #beachcleanups #cleanup #gatewayecoactivity #volunteer #sup #bote #boteboards #dontrashourtreasure
Give a hoot, don’t pollute. #pickupyourshit
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#birdsofinstagram #audobonsociety #birds #seaguls #keybiscayne #keybiscaynebeachclub #miami #peoplearetrash #litterbugs #reuse #reduce #refuse #fillabag #fillabagkb #kbbc #myfwc #trashtag #beach #beachcleanups #cleanup #gatewayecoactivity #volunteer #happyendings #trashytreasures #litter #litterbugs
@cubpack361 pitched in during #mlkserviceday and removed 107 lbs. of #plastic and litter from #crandonparkbeach. They stuck around for some complimentary ice cream cones from our pals @openseascafemiami afterwards. The future is bright.
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#cubscouts #fillabag #fillabagkb #keybiscayne #trashtag #cleanup #beachcleanup #balloonsblow #service #refusesingleuseplastic #refill #reduce #trashytreasures
Remarkable body cam footage from our backyard. Great save Officer Silva. Thank you.
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Posted @withregram • @cbsmiami “I got you, buddy.”🐬
Officer Nelson Silva, of the MDPD Marine Patrol Unit, received a call of a dolphin in distress in the Shorecrest area. Officer Silva located a juvenile dolphin that was trapped in a fishing net. Watch the video to see how Officer Silva helped free the dolphin.
Thank you @vsendit, @fersalvoch and @rodpradoocean for helping make our corner of paradise shine a little brighter.
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Next time you’re on the water, mix it up, and have some fun while you fill a bag. See you out there!
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#sup #boteboards #mangroves #fillabag #fillabagkb #chicospaddleclub #billbaggs #balseros #keybiscayne #fullsend #fullsendfridays #fullsendfriday #trashtag #paddlecleanup #myfwc #photodegradation #pelagic #mangear #cleanups #beachcleanup #miami
📷 @Chicoandthemanny @rodpradoocean @miamimeditation
Check out @vsendit single handedly removing a massive 100+ lbs. of thermoplastic rubber from the breakwater @billbaggsstatepark.
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This decaying chunk of marine debris use to be a raft, and had become deeply embedded in the jagged rocks over the course of 3 years. Despite over a dozen clean ups in this zone, we were never able to claim it… until today!
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Grateful for clean ups that have become a tradition with Vite and @fersalvoch when they come back home. Let’s get another one in before you hit the road!
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#sup #boteboards #mangroves #fillabag #fillabagkb #chicospaddleclub #billbaggs #balseros #keybiscayne #fullsend #fullsendfridays #fullsendfriday #trashtag #paddlecleanup #myfwc #photodegradation #pelagic #mangear #cleanups #beachcleanup #miami
📷 @chicoandthemanny
Welcome home @jcvanmeek. Had a blast #ploddling with you and your son @thedancingpotatoe today. Thanks for showing our living shoreline some love.
Easy travels, brother.
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#mangroves #chicospaddleclub #billbaggs #fillabag #goodnews #keybiscayne #fillabagkb #ghostgear #balloonsblow #rollingstones #letitbleed #leanonme @miamicertified @lifestyle_miami @aljazeeraenglish
Free periods will never be the same @immaculatalasalle Lasalle High School in Coconut Grove, Florida! With their NEW bayside FillABag station, students and staff may now turn an ordinary stroll into a meaningful clean up, removing debris from the living mangrove shoreline along #biscaynebay. Thank you for continuing to build capacity and instilling eco-consciousness and environmental stewardship among your learning community.
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We had a blast kicking off your FAB activation with an impactful clean up with staff and students. Thank you @matirionda and @rlseashaw for initiating this conversation and making it happen.
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When participating in gateway eco activities like clean ups, people are more likely to recognize the effects of marine debris on plant and wildlife, leading to a greater sense of awareness and how their choices and behaviors may impact the environment. Find a clean-up near you, or just go outside and fill a bag when you can.
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Please consider pledging your support for FillABag during Give Miami Day on November 18, 2021. Giving link in bio. Thx!!
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#givemiamiday #fillabag #lifestyleawareness #gatewayecoactivity #mangroves #beachcleanup #trashtag
Early giving begins today, November 15 through #givemiamiday on November 18.
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Please find link in our bio to learn more and pledge your support today. The future is bright. Thank you!
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RePosted from @kbcfoundation:
FillABag works with coastal communities to bring awareness to the problems of marine debris, beach litter, and single use plastic consumption.
FillABag began as a simple idea; install wooden posts with reusable buckets at local beaches and invite folks to turn an ordinary walk into a meaningful clean up.
In less than 3 years, and thanks to a comprehensive, guided, and scalable “Do It Yourself” solution, there are now 48 FillABag Stations around the world, including 20 in the Miami area. Locally, FillABag also implements a high school internship program, delivers hands-on workshops for K-12 schools, hosts team building engagements, spearheads community activism, mentors local area youth, and collaborates with like-minded organizations regionally, nationally, and globally.
When participating in eco-activism, individuals of all ages and backgrounds forge deeper connections with their environment and community, leading to thoughtful choices towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
To contribute to FillABag on Give Miami Day, Thursday, November 18th, please visit givemiamiday.org/FillABag.
Link in bio.
*This year there is a 3 day early giving period for Give Miami Day, so you can start making contributions as early as Monday, November 15th!🥳
#FillABag
#givemiamiday
Did you know that an estimated 80% of marine debris originates from inland based sources? Wow!!
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Join @fillabag for a Village wide clean up in @keybiscayne on Saturday November 13 from 11am-1pm. Help remove litter from our streets, sidewalks and swales before it makes it to the storm drains, and eventually to the ocean.
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ALL AGES and family groups welcome!!
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Meet at the fountain on the Village Green at 11am. Gloves, bags, buckets, and guidance will be provided. Please bring your reusable water bottles, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Service hours awarded.
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REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.
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Please consider pledging your support for @fillabag on November 18 during Give Miami Day. Thank you!
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Info graphics courtesy of @sendit4thesea
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#givemiamiday2021 #givemiamiday #fillabag #fillabagkb #kbcf #miamifoundation
Please set your reminder; Give Miami Day is on November 18, 2021.
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Once a year, the @miamifoundation invites over 900 Greater Miami non profits to participate in a Give-A-Thon. For the past 3 years, your support on #givemiamiday has helped FillABag achieve beyond our wildest expectations, thank you! We will share more in the coming days leading up to November 18.
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To make your pledge, please visit the link in our Bio between November 15-18.
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In the meantime, please scroll to check out a few other local non profits participating in GMD which we admire and appreciate.
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#fillabag #kbcf #givemiamiday2021 #miamifoundation #keybiscayne #refuse #reuse #reduce #refill #recycle