Miami Waterkeeper
Florida's Miami Waterkeeper joins other environment focused nonprofits on Daffodil to raise awareness of climate change's effects on communities.
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Impact Progress
Recent Overview
Over the 13-month period from January 2025 to January 2026, Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc demonstrated remarkable growth and impact, evolving from conducting basic water quality monitoring to securing $20 million in state funding and achieving measurable ecosystem improvements. The organization's trajectory shows a clear progression from foundational work in early 2025—such as honoring environmental leadership through the Porter Prize and establishing community partnerships—to major systemic victories by year-end, including the restoration of 10,000 endangered staghorn corals and nitrogen level improvements in 7 Biscayne Bay regions (up from just 1). This journey culminated in January 2026 with the passage of County Resolution 981-25 recognizing coral reefs as $675 million natural infrastructure, demonstrating how sustained community engagement, scientific monitoring, and strategic legal advocacy can create lasting environmental and policy change.
Jan 2026
January 2026 opened with Miami Waterkeeper securing a major policy victory through County Resolution 981-25 recognizing coral reefs as natural infrastructure worth $675 million annually, while conducting water quality testing at 50+ monitoring sites. The organization completed a comprehensive brand evolution and hosted meaningful community events at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, demonstrating how environmental protection connects with social justice values.
- •🏛️ Secured county resolution supporting coral reef protections worth $675 million annually
- •🔬 Conducted water quality testing at 50+ monitoring sites across South Florida
- •🌊 Hosted microplastic cleanup at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park honoring MLK legacy
- •📱 Completed comprehensive brand evolution to enhance water protection messaging
- •👥 Expanded organizational capacity by hiring Education & Outreach Assistant
Organization Profile
Mission Statement
IN 2023, BISCAYNE BAY WATERKEEPER (D/B/A MIAMI WATERKEEPER) BUILT ON OUR REPUTATION BY NAVIGATING CHALLENGES, SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING OUR PRECIOUS WATERWAYS AND FINDING LOCAL RESILIENCY SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES. WE UPD...
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Financial Information(2023)
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