The Citizen Science Project is a program created by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation to educate the public on environmental issues and provide hands-on opportunities to protect local ecosystems. This month’s Citizen Scientist Project Lunch and Learn presentation by Chris Bergh, field program director at The Nature Conservancy, will be titled “South Florida Marine Conservation and The Nature Conservancy.” During the presentation, Bergh will discuss the international organization’s mission and strategies for protecting Florida’s natural areas and native species. He will also highlight marine life and coral reef conservation efforts.
Bergh grew up in the Florida Keys and has dedicated his career to environmental conservation. He helped initiate the Florida Reef Resilience Program, designed to help Florida’s reefs and reef-dependent people cope with climate change impacts. The presentation on May 30 at noon in the Key Biscayne Community Center Island Room is free for KBCC members, while nonmembers will be charged $5. RSVP at the front desk or call (305) 365-8900 to attend this unique event.
The Lunch & Learn series is a part of the Citizen Science Program’s mission to protect natural resources on Key Biscayne and Virginia Key. Through this program, people can learn about environmental issues affecting their community and take action to protect it.
