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MIAMI, FL 📍
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While doing a cleanup with @cleanthisbeachup a family of volunteers found this young mangrove growing from an aluminum can amongst the rest of the trash washed up along the rocks of the Macarthur causeway. 

Everyone present was visibly moved. This little mangrove tree gave a mix of emotions, displaying the extensive damage done by pollution while also showcasing natures ability to adapt and overcome. 

We wanted to remove it from the can but the mangrove’s roots had completely filled the inside so we had to cut the can off of it. After carefully removing the can the mangrove was safely returned to the same shore line it was supposed to root in before pollution intervened.

On a brighter note this day ended with 850 pounds of trash being removed from the causeway!
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Florida’s nature has a way of embracing those who slow down and pay attention.
Its beauty isn’t loud, isn’t conventional, and isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it’s hidden behind labels like “just a swamp”, “gator-infested waters”, or “undeveloped land”. 
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But Florida is SO much more than just a plot of inconvenient green and mud waiting to be built over. 
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Florida’s Everglades, the springs, the reefs…They are living ecosystems. They are not disposable wastelands. 
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We NEED the mangroves, the water that’s filtered through the aquifers, the oxygen produced by the trees, the animals that help keep the ecosystem in balance (yes, including the ones that may look scary and not cute to some).
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We have to protect the beautiful, raw, wild places that make Florida worth loving. 
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Pick up after yourself, slow down in wildlife zones, and speak up for responsible development whenever possible. 
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If you live in the Miami area and want to help, consider joining @cleanthisbeachup for one of their beach cleanups. Every piece of trash removed is one less threat to the wildlife and ecosystems we love.
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The future of these places depends on what we choose to care for today. 🩵
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