Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Derelict Trap Rodeo

Join the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve and Friends of Biscayne Bay for a community cleanup on event Saturday, July 12, 2025, as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Florida's Aquatic Preserves. Volunteers will help remove derelict crab traps and other debris from the bay, helping protect important habitats and wildlife.

WHAT: Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve Derelict Trap Rodeo
WHERE: 9610 Old Cutler Road
Coral Gables, FL 33156
WHEN: July 12, 2025
8 a.m.-noon EDT
HOW: Register online or email Bethany.Tober@FloridaDEP.gov to register before July 10.

Volunteers will meet at Matheson Hammock Park at 8 a.m. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes. Hats, insect repellent, water, sunscreen and binoculars are recommended. 

As a thank-you, volunteers will receive a complimentary Aquatic Preserves water bottle.

Learn more about the 50th anniversary and upcoming events.