Beach and Ocean Stewardship for Florida's Visitors
Florida Friendly Visitor is an educational program focused on teaching beach and ocean stewardship and sustainability. From Florida residents, to out of state stoppers-by, to overseas vacationers, everyone visiting our beautiful beaches and our stunning waters can learn how to make their visit a little more Florida Friendly.
Four short videos deliver concise and actionable ways for beachgoers to “leave no trace behind”
. So dive into the playlist below and then take our Coast Keeper Challenge to confirm your Florida Friendly Visitor status.
Florida Friendly Visitor is an educational program focused on teaching beach and ocean stewardship and sustainability. From Florida residents, to out of state stoppers-by, to overseas vacationers, everyone visiting our beautiful beaches and our stunning waters can learn how to make their visit a little more Florida Friendly.
Four short videos deliver concise and actionable ways for beachgoers to “leave no trace behind”. So dive into the playlist below and then take our Coast Keeper Challenge to confirm your Florida Friendly Visitor status.
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Sea
Turtles 101
With Florida Friendly Visitor
Learn how you can help keep sea turtles safe during and after your trip to the beach.
Explore the Video Series
Learn how to make your visit to Florida sustainable by listening to other episodes from Florida Friendly Visitor with Florida Sea Grant.
Florida Friendly Visitor Series
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Pledge to be Florida Friendly!
Research has shown that when people take a pledge to do a certain behavior, they are more likely to follow through. Take the pledge to help reduce pollution and help protect marine life while you’re enjoying Florida’s beautiful beaches and waters.
It is great to be part of a project that helps educate visitors so they can fully appreciate Florida's unique ecosystems and learn how to be good stewards of our natural spaces.
Project Team
Meet the team behind Florida Friendly Visitor project with Florida Sea Grant! The team was led by Dr. Anna Braswell and developed by team members. It was voiced by Carolyn Kovacs and produced and edited by Donielle Nardi. This project is an effort from the Shoreline, Estuarine and Aquatic Systems work action group at Florida Sea Grant.
Project Partner
Innisfree Hotels is a hotel management and development company with 27 hotels across the southeast, located almost exclusively at beautiful beach destinations. Founded on the belief that hospitality can change the world, we operate as a Triple Bottom Line company striving to have a meaningful and lasting impact on our guests, our employees, our communities, and the planet. 
Our goal is to leave a legacy by protecting the places we call home for the enjoyment of generations to come. We are proud to be the founding project partner for the Florida Friendly Visitor program.
Thank you to Innisfree Hotels for their support of the Florida Friendly Visitor video series.
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