Events

Take the future into your own hands! Join us for a discussion and hands-on activities designed to inform and empower locals around climate action. Following the panel, we’ll be enjoying a screening of the Vizcaya segment from the documentary “Sinking Cities” courtesy of South Florida PBS with snacks provided by Hungry Harvest and beer courtesy of Saltwater Brewery. Vizcaya’s gardens will be open for visitors to enjoy.

The Panel Discussion

The night begins with a keynote by Dr. Andrea Dutton from the University of Florida, followed by a panel discussion on the state of our climate, the urgency for climate action, and solutions. Moderated by Dawn Shirreffs of The Miami Foundation, the panel will feature Caroline Lewis (The CLEO Institute), Susan Glickman (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy) and Dr. Andrea Dutton (University of Florida). All guests are welcome to submit questions for the panel during registration as well as talk with experts one-on-one after the panel.

The Miami chapter of the United Nations Association, The CLEO Institute and Vizcaya have come together for this very special evening. Additional partners include: Results.org, Hungry Harvest, Baptist Hospital’s Grow2Heal project, Junior Achievement, Miami Waterkeeper, Solar United Neighbors, New Florida Majority, Catalyst Miami, Underline, Florida Plastic Free Coalition, Citizens Climate Lobby, The CLEO Institute, Biscayne National Park, NOAA, Third Wave Volunteers, United Nations Association – Miami Chapter, The Miami Foundation, Miami-Dade County’s Office of Resilience, South Florida’s PBS station.

FREE TICKETS include complimentary beer by Saltwater Brewery and snacks by Hungry Harvest
https://vizcayatickets.org/event/climate-action-inform-and-empower/

Miami Waterkeeper has teamed up with Nu Wave Swim to remove harmful marine debris from our beaches.  Join us Thursday on Virginia Key to pick up trash and enjoy the sunset and the Miami skyline!!

Directions:
We will meet in the parking lot across from MAST Academy to clean the beach along the Rickenbacker Causeway, just north of the Miami Seaquarium.  After going through the toll to Key Biscayne, go over the William Powell bridge and turn right at the first light. 

This joint partnership between the City of Miami Parks and Recreation and Miami Waterkeeper is ongoing through 2020, so join us while we restore our parks! 

Volunteer Day Main Tasks:

• Debris removal

• Exotic invasive plant removal

• Park clean up

Important Volunteer Information:

Please be on time, registration begins 15 minutes before workday starts.

• Please Bring:

  • Refillable water bottle. Stay hydrated and be prepared to work outside!

  • Closed-toe shoes are required and long-sleeved shirts are and long pants are recommended.

  • A hat, sun block and insect repellent (recommended)

  • Gloves you feel comfortable wearing

• Children under 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult

RSVP HERE!

Thank you for the support from Hydro Flask Parks for All!

Attend a 1000 Eyes on the Water Training Seminar to become a part of our water patrol program! We need your help to protect our waterways! Learn how to best observe, document, and report problems in our waterbodies. This training is one of three required steps to becoming a member of Miami Waterkeeper's Water Patrol. 

In addition to attending one training seminar, you must also:

1. Fill out the Water Patrol Application
2. Fill out the Volunteer Liability Agreement

Can't make a training, but want to contribute to this program? Click here!

Attend a 1000 Eyes on the Water Training Seminar to become a part of our water patrol program! We need your help to protect our waterways! Learn how to best observe, document, and report problems in our waterbodies. This training is one of three required steps to becoming a member of Miami Waterkeeper's Water Patrol. 

In addition to attending one training seminar, you must also:

1. Fill out the Water Patrol Application
2. Fill out the Volunteer Liability Agreement

Can't make a training, but want to contribute to this program? Click here!

This joint partnership between the City of Miami Parks and Recreation and Miami Waterkeeper is ongoing through 2020, so join us while we restore our parks! 

Volunteer Day Main Tasks:

• Debris removal

• Exotic invasive plant removal

• Park clean up

Important Volunteer Information:

Please be on time, registration begins 15 minutes before workday starts.

• Please Bring:

  • Refillable water bottle. Stay hydrated and be prepared to work outside!

  • Closed-toe shoes are required and long-sleeved shirts are and long pants are recommended.

  • A hat, sun block and insect repellent (recommended)

  • Gloves you feel comfortable wearing

• Children under 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult

RSVP HERE!

Thank you for the support from Hydro Flask Parks for All!

Our Executive Director and Waterkeeper, Rachel Silverstein, will be speaking at the last stop on the Nerd Nite Miami Museum Tour. Join us for a fun night of edu-tainment at the beautiful Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.

Nerd Nite Miami Museum Tour Presented by Ironhack!

Nerd Nite is an event during which several folks give fun-yet-informative presentations while the audience drinks along. (It's like the Discovery Channel… with beer!) Nerd Nite Miami is held each month at Gramps bar in Wynwood, but this summer they are taking the show on the road, visiting 5 of Miami's best museums. Come grab a drink, learn something new, and hang out with us at Vizcaya!

Free tickets available HERE.

Join us at the beautiful Vizcaya Museum & Gardens for a special 1000 Eyes on the Water Training Seminar to become a part of our water patrol program! We need your help to protect our waterways! Learn how to best observe, document, and report problems in our waterbodies. This event will take our normal water patrol training outdoors to explore some of the ecosystems around the Vizcaya property.

Register for free entrance to Vizcaya to attend the seminar here. 

This training is one of three required steps to becoming a member of Miami Waterkeeper's Water Patrol. 
In addition to attending one training seminar, you must also:

1. Fill out the Water Patrol Application
2. Fill out the Volunteer Liability Agreement

Can't make a training, but want to contribute to this program? Click here!