This action approves an award in the amount of $400,000 to support the biscayne BAY waterkeeper INC to provide environmental literacy to protect and restore biscayne BAY and its aquatic habitats, will…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Program (CFDA 66.484) to Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper, Inc., a woman-owned, non-profit organization, to provide environmental literacy education and outreach to protect and restore Biscayne Bay and its aquatic habitats in South Florida. The project will directly reach approximately 1,500 individuals over four years through 12 annual education sessions/field trips, 16 town halls/workshops, and online channels, with the goal of building community-level understanding of the region's complex water systems and ecology, and promoting pro-environmental behaviors. Additionally, the organization will partner with other non-profit groups to co-present these activities and conduct scientific research to inform water quality protection and restoration efforts in the Biscayne Bay area.

This action approves an award in the amount of $400,000 to support the biscayne BAY waterkeeper INC to provide environmental literacy to protect and restore biscayne BAY and its aquatic habitats, will provide extensive education and outreach that will build community-level understanding of our region's complex water systems and ecology. The activities to be performed include outreach and research, miami wavemakers program will consist of 12 annual education sessions/field trips that will take a deep dive into a range of topics related to water quality and habitat issues. The anticipated deliverables include 440 community members informed about NBS and engaged in designing local solution; underserved communities represented; and 16 town halls, workshops, meetings, etc. Hosted. This project will directly reach approximately 1,500 individuals over four years. Additionally, the project will reach approximately 2,000+ through our website and social media channels during the project period. The expected outcomes are 85 percent successful program completion rate; 90 percent of registered participants will improve their environmental literacy, as measured by a pre- and post-program survey; and 90 percent of registered wavemaker participants will increase the number of pro-environmental personal behaviors, as measured by a pre- and post-program survey. The intended beneficiaries are communities surrounding biscayne BAY and youth in underserved communities of miami dade county.activities:.subrecipient:will partner with a variety of nonprofit organizations to CO-present and host field trips around the community.outcomes:.