Florida Keys Wildlife Society

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Florida Keys Wildlife Society FKWS members help with educational and recreational programs, environmental cleanups, trail maintenance, research and more.

The Florida Keys Wildlife Society -- formerly Friends And Volunteers Of Refuges - Florida Keys (FAVOR) -- is the official friends group for the four Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges. The Florida Keys Wildlife Society (FKWS) is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to support the National Wildlife Refuges of the Florida Keys through education, non-adversarial advocacy, volunteerism and fundraising. We sponsor nature-related events and operate the Nature Center & Nature Store on Big Pine Key. The Florida Keys' four refuges - Crocodile Lake, Key Deer, Great White Heron and Key West - protect land, water and wildlife throughout the keys.

Volundeers needed-
10/09/2026

Volundeers needed-

Interested in joining the Key Deer Research and Response Program? Stop by the Nature Center on October 27th at 6:00 pm to see what being a volunDEER is like! Join us for light refreshments and a chance to hear from current volunteers about their experience!

Celebrate your National Key Deer Refuge. Free and family friendly!
10/04/2026

Celebrate your National Key Deer Refuge. Free and family friendly!

Come join us the week of October 10th to celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week!

Our first event is a Ranger-led walk! This will take place at the Jack C. Watson Trail on Big Pine Key on October 15th at 8:00 am. Bring water, comfortable closed-toe shoes that can possibly get wet, and if you’d like, binoculars!

Our next event is a Beach Cleanup at Long Beach on Saturday, October 17th. Stop by anytime between 8:00 am to 11:00 am! We will be meeting at the Refuge gate, which is 0.5 miles in on Long Beach Road, Big Pine Key. Keep your eyes peeled for vehicles and a refuge table at the entrance! For this event, bring gloves, hat, sun protection, water bottle, and shoes that can get wet.

Can't make it to either of our events? Check out the Blue Hole or the Watson and Manillo Trails for a self-guided walk, or you can visit a wildlife refuge near you!

09/25/2026
09/23/2026

Having fun protecting wildlife and habitats.

Love nature? We do too! Catch up on research and happenings at your four Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges.
09/20/2026

Love nature? We do too! Catch up on research and happenings at your four Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges.

News from the Florida Keys Wildlife Society and the four Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges

🦌🌳🐬🦈🐠🐊🐢. Love nature? We do too! Catch up on all the happinings at your Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges with the...
09/18/2026

🦌🌳🐬🦈🐠🐊🐢. Love nature? We do too! Catch up on all the happinings at your Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges with the fall newsletter (use flip book link) Thanks to all the refuge staff and volunteers who help make a difference! Thanks for caring about our wildlife and habitats.

News from the Florida Keys Wildlife Society and the four Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges

A little Key deer ZEN moment here on Big Pine Key....
08/19/2026

A little Key deer ZEN moment here on Big Pine Key....

We have some GREAT new items in the Nature Store located at 30587 Overseas Highway! Stop by and check out these new item...
08/13/2026

We have some GREAT new items in the Nature Store located at 30587 Overseas Highway! Stop by and check out these new items and the rest of our large selection of nature-oriented collectibles and gifts including T-shirts, hats, mugs, books, local art, children’s games, jewelry, pins, cards, hiking medallions, reusable shopping bags, and MORE!

Please pick up trash that can harm wildlife, including circle shaped things made of wire, pvc, plastic, etc. that entang...
08/04/2026

Please pick up trash that can harm wildlife, including circle shaped things made of wire, pvc, plastic, etc. that entangle and can injure or kill wildlife.

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30587 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL
33043

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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