GROW A CORAL, SAVE A REEF
We are so excited to introduce our
Grow A Coral Program!
Rescued corals are living in the Reef Institute’s land based nursery where they are safe, strong, and growing.
You can save the ocean by helping us care for these amazing animals.
The Reef Institute knows that saving coral, saves our coasts. Coral in Florida has been endangered in recent years by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease as well as other environmental factors. Scientists estimate that there is only 3%-5% of coral coverage left on Florida’s Coral Reefs. These reef building corals are a variety of shapes, needed for wave break. The Florida Coral Rescue Team has “rescued” corals from the ocean from the disease. The Reef Institute is part of an elite group of sites holding rescued stony corals.
This new program allows you to adopt a coral that The Reef Institute is rehabilitating to get big and strong in our nursery. Each of these “reef building” corals are vital to our ocean for coastal protection as well as providing homes to millions of species of animals. They need YOUR HELP in protection from Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease and other factors causing coral depletion.
You can give a coral as a gift or just adopt for yourself! All donations from this program go directly to the Reef Institute’s coral research.
Each tier of the Grow A Coral program comes with its own set of Reef Institute merchandise so that you can proudly represent us and your coral! This is the perfect way to give the gift of conservation! We thank you in advance! Your financial support promotes our mission of coral conservation through education, research and restoration
Golf Ball Level
In honor of our Favia FRagum or “Golf Ball” Coral
$40
AT THIS LEVEL YOU WILL RECEIVE:
A print photo of your coral
An official Reef Institute coral certificate
A Reef Institute sticker pack, and a Reef Institute car magnet!
Insulated reusable shopping bag
Personalized monthly updates on the status of our corals
Private online virtual tour of our facility
Great Star Level
In honor of our “MCAV” THE MONTASTREA CAVERNOSA or “Great Star Coral”
$75
AT THIS LEVEL YOU WILL RECEIVE:
A print photo of your coral
An official Reef Institute coral certificate
A Reef Institute sticker pack, and a Reef Institute car magnet!
Personalized monthly updates on the status of our corals
Private online virtual tour of our facility
“Grow A Coral “ commemorative tile
Insulated reusable shopping bag
Free access to bi-monthly educational seminars by our coral experts on current topics.
”Brain Coral” Level
In honor of our “PSTR”
$120
AT THIS LEVEL YOU WILL RECEIVE:
A print photo of your coral
An official Reef Institute coral certificate,
A Reef Institute sticker pack, and a Reef Institute car magnet!
Insulated reusable shopping bag
Personalized monthly updates on the status of our corals
Private online virtual tour of our facility
Grow A Coral commemorative tile
Free access to bi-monthly online educational seminars by our coral experts on current topics
Choice of either a bracelet with your coral coordinates, insulated water bottle, or a t-shirt
Boulder Brain Level
In honor of our “CNAT”
$350
AT THIS LEVEL YOU WILL RECEIVE:
At this level you will also be part of the care of our CNAT (Boulder Brain Coral) that is currently among the largest single colony of coral in rescue care. You will receive updates on the life and future of this rescue coral as well as be personally invited to a coral monitoring snorkeling event in early summer with a Reef Institute expert.
A print photo of your coral
An official Reef Institute certificate,
A Reef Institute sticker pack, and a Reef Institute car magnet!
Personalized monthly updates on the status of our corals
Private online virtual tour of our facility
Grow A Coral commemorative tile
Free access to bi-monthly educational seminars by our coral experts on current topics
Choice of either an insulated water bottle, or a Reef Institute t-shirt
Coral monitoring snorkeling event for you and a guest
Any amount helps us achieve our goals.
As a non-profit, we rely heavily on the donations and support of our community to help us save coral and save the coast. When you donate to The Reef Institute, you can rest assured that every dollar goes to funding our mission of coral reef conservation through education, research, and restoration.