DEP'S CORAL PROGRAM OFFERS FREE CLASSES TO ENCOURAGE CORAL REEF PROTECTION

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DEP'S CORAL PROGRAM OFFERS FREE CLASSES TO ENCOURAGE CORAL REEF PROTECTION

~’Earth Month’ classes focus on education and protection of Florida’s coral reefs~ 

MIAMI – In honor of “Earth Month” in April, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Coral Reef Conservation Program will be teaching a variety of free, educational classes at the Biscayne Bay Environmental Center.

April 2: 6-9 p.m. Professional Association of Diving Instructors Project Aware Class

April 7: Noon-3 p.m. Stony Coral Identification Class 

April 9: 6-9 p.m. Stony Coral Identification Class

April 14: Noon-2 p.m. Southeast Florida Action Network (SEAFAN) Bleach Watch Class 

April 16: 6-8 p.m. SEAFAN Bleach Watch Class 

April 21: Noon-3 p.m. Marine Invertebrate Identification Class

April 23: 6-9 p.m. Marine Invertebrate Identification Class

April 28: Noon-3 p.m. Reef Fish Identification Class 

April 30: 6-9 p.m. Reef Fish Identification Class 

Reservations are required as space is limited, and guests may register for one class per person. Reservations can be made by emailing coral@dep.state.fl.us

For more information on the classes, please click here or contact Ana Zangroniz at 305-795-1222. 

All classes will be taught at Biscayne Bay Environmental Center located at 277 NE 79 St., Miami, FL 33138.