🚨@CityofMiami shutting down all four spoil islands to boaters beginning Friday. Anyone caught trying to access the islands will be arrested. The city forced to take the drastic action after boaters routinely left the islands trashed. #developping
DON'T TRASH OUR TREASURE - Effective Friday, the city of Miami will close all four spoil islands in Biscayne Bay to all water enthusiasts because of the heaps of trash left behind by visitors. https://t.co/Tn0MtvbuO2
This past weekend’s #Baynanza@MiamiDadeCounty annual clean up of #BiscayneBay yielded 17 TONS OF TRASH collected! 😱 According to recent study #MiamiDade residents produce 8 lbs of trash per day. The national average is 5lbs. Why are we so trashy, Miami?!
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Can you believe it? We're halfway through March already! 🌺 Spring has kicked off to an amazing start, with several #EcoEvents to look forward to — make sure to RSVP at https://t.co/g3oQeSLqrn ☀️
Thank you @MYC1927 for hosting our Micro-Plastic Workshop, with the help of 13 volunteers from @MoonlighterMIA summer camp we collected a pounds worth of micro-plastic from the shoreline.
We also tonight kids about the importance of reducing plastic consumption!
It was a very productive day at the @MYC1927 Club as we set initiatives for Biscayne Bay. Thank you for your constant support. #biscaynebay#Biscaynebayteam
#FertilizerAwarenessWeek begins!
Did you know that the excess of nutrients in our waterways, such as those found in fertilizers, affects the health of our bay? That’s why #OurCounty’s fertilizer ordinance restricts their use. Read about the restrictions: https://t.co/ZcAUcAJgwQ
OYC Miami offers services for youth post high school through our college and career programming. Our post-high youth not only receive services, but they also work with our younger youth and volunteer. Their service within the organization trickles down, and pays it forward.
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Did you know that OYC offers Digital Skills Training for adults?
Help us congratulate our recent graduates on completing a 5-week program to strengthen their personal and professional skills using technology.
To sign up for our next class, please contact Pamela.Vasquez@oycmia
The 8th annual @MiamiChamber Resilient Solutions Summit is on May 3rd. This year’s theme is "Building Climate Resilience and Investing in Nature." To view the line-up and register, visit: https://t.co/VQsmX22F1T
This report by @WPLGLocal10@LOUISAGUIRRE shares some sobering facts about what trash is doing to Biscayne Bay, and what DERM's #Baynanza accomplished in its 41st year. Check out this important info➡ https://t.co/cCA8GzxPrm
The countdown is on with our starting sequence for our 67th Annual Miami/ Key Largo race in less than 48 hrs!
Regatta benefits the amazing community outreach programming of @mycyouthsailingfoundation
GET READY!
#Baynanza is a celebration of Biscayne Bay and its significance as one of the most important ecological systems in South Florida. Sign up for the main event, the #BiscayneBay Cleanup Day, happening Saturday, April 15th at several locations: https://t.co/AV2CxiOgMt