ANGARI Foundation Hosts Florida Climate Week Event

VoLo Foundation’s fifth annual Florida Climate Week will unite leaders, experts, and advocates to tackle Florida’s most urgent climate challenges and advance sustainable solutions. From October 6-12, locals from across Florida can take part in free virtual and in-person events across the state hosted by local nonprofits, businesses, and educational institutions.

In Palm Beach County, ANGARI Foundation will host “Talking Trash: Exploring Marine Debris” at the Safe Harbor North Palm Beach Marina on October 9, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Locals are invited to come aboard R/V ANGARI, the foundation’s 65-foot research vessel, to explore marine debris and participate in their upcoming citizen science experiment, Lagoon Drift. The experiment is composed of a series of coordinated releases of small, eco-friendly wooden drift cards to study the motion of water and pollutants in waterways in and around the Lake Worth Lagoon.

Guests will meet the team at the docks while touring the research vessel, which is known for its support of various marine life research, including sharks, sea turtles, coral reefs, sargassum, and more. Following the tour, decorate Lagoon Drift cards and learn about Palm Beach County’s local waterways.

For more information on ANGARI Foundation’s event, visit angari.org. To learn more about Florida Climate Week’s and its series of events, visit floridaclimateweek.org.