Friends of Cape Florida, Inc.

06/03/2026

Happy Wildlife Wednesday!🐛🦋 Ranger Heather went for a little walk and found quite the treasure of egg carrying Atalas and caterpillars soon to become Atalas in the Coontie plants.

06/02/2026

Turtle nesting season is off to an incredible start!🐢 We already have 45 sea turtle nests in the park, and it's shaping up to be a record-breaking season! 🎉 Here are photos of the first 20 adopted nests.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has adopted a nest - and to those who will soon join us. Your support directly helps protect sea turtles and supports our conservation efforts throughout the park.💚

🐢 Individual and Corporate Adopt-A-Nest opportunities are available!

🔗 Link in bio or visit:
friendscapeflorida.org/ADOPT-A-TURTLE-NEST

As turtle season continues, please remember to help keep our beaches safe:

🐢 Leave it Clean – Remove all trash and belongings before leaving the beach.
🐢 Keep it Dark – Lights can disorient nesting turtles and hatchlings. If you live on the beach, close curtains and turn off exterior lights at night.
🐢 Leave it Flat – Fill in holes and knock down sandcastles so turtles can safely navigate the beach.

Together, we can help make this another successful nesting season! 🐢💙

05/15/2026

BIG turtle news! 🐢🌊 As of this morning, we officially have 25 sea turtle nests at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park! 🎉🐢

This nesting season is shaping up to be another record-breaker, and we couldn’t be more excited. 💚

Want to make a difference for sea turtle conservation? You can symbolically adopt a nest and help support our monitoring and protection efforts throughout the season. 🐢✨

Visit the link below to adopt!❤️🐢

https://friendscapeflorida.org/ADOPT-A-TURTLE-NEST

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04/30/2026

Nest number 1 has officially been adopted and marked!🐢💕

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift for Mom, Dad, or Grad, a meaningful way to honor a loved one, or an eco friendly way to show your business has heart, adopting a nest is the way to go!

Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest today & make waves for wildlife!🌊🐢🌊

With our Adopt-A-Nest program, you can symbolically adopt a real sea turtle nest—and have a custom sign with your chosen name and photo placed at the actual nest site on the beach!

The cost is $149 per nest, and all proceeds go directly towards purchasing materials necessary to conduct our daily surveys and protect these incredible creatures.

Give a meaningful gift and help protect sea turtles!

https://friendscapeflorida.org/ADOPT-A-TURTLE-NEST

Link in bio.

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04/29/2026

Friends of Cape Florida was thrilled to be part of Earth Fest 2026, hosted by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center at Paradise Park in the Village of Key Biscayne.🌎✨

This special event marked the debut of our Cape Chronicles Mobile Museum Kiosk, and what a debut it was!

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Museum Committee for bringing this vision to life. From the stunning booth design and immersive history vignettes by Studio Hosford to the innovative HoloPOD featuring a hologram of Bill Baggs, the experience truly transported visitors through time.

In a memorable highlight, William Calhoun Baggs “appeared” to address guests, sharing his powerful message about the importance of civic engagement and protecting our natural spaces.

We also loved connecting with our first group of Cape Chronicles Celebrities - community members whose stories help shape the legacy of Cape Florida. Thank you to Eric Lang, Pat Romano, Betty Sime, Don Sackrider, Ale Fadel, Allene Nicholson, Joan Gill Blank, Rumya Sundaram!🌴💙

And what a show! Our volunteers lit up the runway in the Recycled Fashion Show 👗♻️

Finally, a huge THANK YOU to the many volunteers who helped imagine, build, and bring this event to life - especially those who powered through the heat for setup and breakdown. We couldn’t do it without you!

04/17/2026

✨️🐢 BIG NEWS!🐢✨️ Our first sea turtle nest of the season has officially been laid at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, and it’s a Loggerhead. This is the FIRST LOGGERHEAD nest of the 2026 season in Miami-Dade County! 🥚🌊

🐢How can you help?🐢

• Keep the beach clean. Leaving your trash behind can harm nesting turtles.
• Fill in holes and knock down sandcastles before leaving the beach.
• Turn off or shield beachfront lights at night
• If you see an adult sea turtle nesting, stay FAR away.

🐢 Get Involved – Adopt a Nest!
You can make a direct impact by adopting a sea turtle nest right here in the park. Your support helps fund daily monitoring, protection efforts, and conservation education that keeps these nests safe from harm.
Join us in celebrating this exciting start to the season and help protect the next generation of sea turtles!

Visit https://friendscapeflorida.org/ADOPT-A-TURTLE-NEST

🔗🐢Adoption Link in Bio.

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04/08/2026

Join us April 15th for VINYL IN THE WILD, guided by DJ Germán, a unique experience where each record is carefully selected and played in high fidelity.

This exclusive After Dark in the Park event is brought to you by Friends of Cape Florida, in partnership with SoundRight Audio and OnKey Productions.

Expect deep cuts, rare pressings, global grooves, and funky tracks, all played the way they’re meant to be heard - on wax - through a carefully tuned Clair Bros 4-point sound system.

🗓 April 15, 2026
🕡 6:30pm - 9:30pm
📍Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Sunset Pavillion D-18, by the Seawall.
🎟 On Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-baggs-music-in-the-park-vinyl-in-the-wild-tickets-1985933854619?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Free with paid entry for members. $25 for non-members.

Enjoy listening, dancing, the best sunsets Miami has to offer, light bites and refreshments, and the company of like-minded music and park lovers.

This event is free with paid park entry for members of Friends of Cape Florida. There is a required donation of $25 for non-members.

04/02/2026

Watch your step!🪼 Our sunrise Turtle Patrol at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park spotted an abundance of Portuguese man o’ war this morning—but no sea turtle nests just yet.

The good news? We’re nearing the end of peak mano o' war season, and sightings should begin to decrease after this month. Stay safe, keep your distance, and enjoy the beach responsibly! 🌊🐢

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03/25/2026

There’s nothing quite like looking up and catching a massive squadron of pelicans gliding by the lighthouse in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in perfect formation. 🤍

They move as one, wings outstretched, riding the ocean breeze. Effortless, synchronized, and mesmerizing, it’s one of those moments that makes you stop, breathe, and feel completely connected to the magic of the park in our backyard.

Nature always finds a way to surprise you. Keep your eyes on the horizon. You never know when the next squadron will soar by.

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03/23/2026

Join us on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:30pm for a Stargazing Event! You'll be dazzled by our Star Experts from the Southern Cross Astronomical Society.✨️🌟

We are delighted to welcome back special guest astronomers, Carlos Garcia and Russell Harcha, from Southern Cross Astronomical Society for a unique stargazing experience including special equipment to view and photograph the night sky using Astro Photography.

📍Near Pavilion D-18 by the seawall
🕢 7:30pm - 9:30pm
🥛Refreshments will be served. Please bring your reusable cup to help us make all events zero waste.
🪑 Please bring a folding/camp chair if you have one.
🎟 Free for Members with Park Entry. Suggested $15 Donation for non-members.Tickets/RSVP:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bill-baggs-stargazing-astro-photography-tickets-1981011969127?aff=oddtdtcreator

Link in bio.

Get a sneak peak at Astro Photography images

The Park after Dark! Meet the people behind the Southern Cross Astronomical Society for a unique stargazing experience!