We're gearing up for another great year of marine conservation, and we hope you can join us to celebrate at a REEF event this year.
REEF by the Sea - March 1-3, in La Jolla, California: REEF Sustainers receive an invitation to this annual event, held each spring in either California or Florida. The weekend includes guest speakers such as scientists and other experts, plus socials and REEF program updates. For more information about donor recognition levels, visit this page.
Fish Out of Water Virtual 5K - June 8-15: Celebrate World Oceans Day and support healthy oceans by getting active! You can run, walk, hike, bike, or even swim, and choose to complete your 5K in one day or throughout the week. Best of all, you can join in from anywhere because this event is virtual! Proceeds from the 5K support the REEF Oceans for All Fund, a pooled scholarship fund that provides scholarships, programming, and marine conservation opportunities for equity deserving groups. Registration will open this spring. Visit www.REEF.org/5K for more details.
Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival - August 15-18 in Islamorada, Florida: Our 15th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby will include two full days of lionfish hunting, followed by a family-friendly festival at picturesque Postcard Inn Resort & Marina. The festival is open to the public and will include lionfish scoring, fillet and dissection demonstrations, lionfish tastings, lionfish games and crafts, raffle prizes, plus booths from environmentally-minded vendors. Team registration will be open later this year. Visit www.REEF.org/derby for more details.
REEF Fest - October 17-20 in Key Largo, Florida: Don't miss this annual four-day conservation event, with diving, snorkeling, kayaking, ocean seminars, and socials. Registration will open in the early summer. Visit www.REEF.org/REEFfest for more information.