Volunteers play an active role in assisting Conservancy staff and its partners in accomplishing this work. The Conservancy uses the best available science to manage its Florida Keys preserves. We directly assist with research efforts needed to develop and refine the management plan for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and to improve water quality in Florida Bay and nearshore waters. As we gain new knowledge and perfect techniques we share this information with other resource managers in the Keys. A diver tends to a coral reef.
Volunteers remove invasive, non-native plants.