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Mar 19

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

Mar 15

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

Mar 11

“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

Mar 6

Find it, fill it.
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#chicospaddleclub #mangroves #cleanup #paddlecleanup #paddleforplastic #padl #bote #boteboards #wildlifeencounters #wildlife #finditfillit #keybiscayne #skihole #greensockmovement #sup #supcleanup #finditfillit #fillabag #fillabagkb

Feb 12

We were kind. Really.
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Filling balloons with confetti for a party. At the beach. Smh.
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#donttrashourtreasure #balloonsblow #crandonparkbeach #crandonpark #partyfouls #keybiscayne #balloons #chicospaddleclub

Feb 8

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

Jan 21

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

Jan 10

Golden hour @ridepriority

Jan 8

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

Jan 2

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

Nov 29

Beauty and the beach.
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#keybiscayne #chicospaddleclub #fillabag #donttrashourtreasure #osprey #oceanconservancy #wildlife #beachcleanups #beachcleanup

Nov 22

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

Nov 15

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

Oct 30

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

Oct 2

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

Sep 30

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

Sep 28

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

Sep 27

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

Sep 25

FillABag meets the Hamptons. Thank you for reaching out local champions, you know who you are…we love it!
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Wanna bring FillABag to your favorite beach or park? Give us a shout and DIY! It’s free. #doityourself #community #thehamptons

Sep 19

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

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