Join our habitat-care collaborative to enhance coastal habitat at Haulover Park. MUVE is excited to work alongside Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, and Miami-Dade County’s Natural Area Management Division (NAM) to care for our critical coastal habitats through nature-based volunteerism. On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, we will manage hard wood encroachment in the dune habitat by pruning and removing sea grapes and coco plum trees as they outcompete critical dune species. All tools and materials will be provided. We recommend a reusable water bottle, close-toed shoes, sun and bug protection, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
Directions to check-in
- Check-in will be located at 25.913076, -80.122184, south of the MDFR Ocean Rescue Station. For driving directions, enter the park near Bill Bird Marina. Take the first right curve into the parking lot. Drive to the bay-side of the parking lot. Take the gravel access road and drive north along the water to the next parking lot. Park in this parking lot and place your parking pass on your dashboard. Walk toward the beach through Tunnel #2 (yellow structure). Exit the tunnel, head to the left, and walk toward Ocean Rescue Station until you see the bright green check-in tent (25.913076, -80.122184). Please see map.
Community Service Hours
- We offer community service hours at all MUVE events. Please come find us after the event to sign forms.
Safety
- The completion of Frost Science waiver and Miami-Dade County waiver are required for participation. These waivers are both included in the registration process.
Citizen Science Cleanup
- Download the free CleanSwell app for your smartphone prior to your arrival! Then you can submit data directly to the Ocean Conservancy’s global ocean trash database, which provides researchers and policymakers a snapshot of pollution problems and the data to help develop solutions.