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Service Project

9/11 Remembrance Dry Tortuga National Park

September 08, 2017

08:00 AM - 03:00 PM EDT

Miami Platoon

Event overview

The Mission Continues Miami Platoon is deploying to Dry Tortugas National Park for our second annual service project in remembrance of 9/11. This event is for adults only. Agenda: September 8th: Depart Miami to Key West September 9th: Depart Key West to Dry Tortuga National Park September 10th: Depart Key West to Miami Almost 70 miles (113 km) west of Key West lies the remote Dry Tortugas National Park. The 100-square mile park is mostly open water with seven small islands. Accessible only by boat or seaplane, the park is known the world over as the home of magnificent Fort Jefferson, picturesque blue waters, superlative coral reefs and marine life, and the vast assortment of bird life that frequent the area. With a declining national budget to maintain the park, platoon members will help park rangers with multiple tasks to ensure that visitors, for many generations to come, will be able to enjoy the Dry Tortugas. We hope to see you there!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Blue T-shirt, Bathing Suit, Hat, Sunglasses

What to Bring

Water Bottle, Sunscreen

Event Contact

event contact
Derek Auguste
derekaug@gmail.com (305) 815-0469

When and where

Date

September 08, 2017

Time

08:00 AM - 03:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Dry Tortugas National Park


Key West, FL 33040

Parking Information

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