Everybody knows what a cow plop is…right? By association, an elephant plop is just a plop from a different species. And much bigger. We’re talking about 50 pounds a plop! In Kenya, they call it elephant dung and it has... Read More »
When we first interviewed Gregg Van Dyke four years ago, he shared his high hopes and plans for the Card & Games Room, then existing only on blueprints. He had just been hired as its director. Now, the beautiful space... Read More »
The students at The Academy at Ocean Reef have an afternoon sports and activities program that is quite distinctive. At 3:30 p.m., the school mini-bus picks up students from K-8th grade for their afternoon adventures at The Reef. After a full... Read More »
A short, but delicious journey. Although we sit beautifully on the Atlantic Ocean and Card Sound, we are also perched on the edge of a rich farmland, about 25 miles from our Front Gate. This unique location enables our culinary... Read More »
Genie Matherne Genie Matherne, ORC’s highly accredited trainer and coach of water activities, could teach the genie of Arabian folklore a thing or two. Our Genie brings magic to the new Fitness Pool every day with a roster of 14... Read More »
Protecting Our Reefs According to the 2015 Census, the Florida Keys location was a top reason why Members chose Ocean Reef Club (following only friends and family and the activities as reasons #1 and #2). Therefore, preserving our natural resources... Read More »
We all remember the beloved family recipes that were “made from scratch.” And the time it took to do so. Of course, these were the best memories—the spaghetti sauce that took hours on the stove to the lemon cake that... Read More »
“Unique Summer Camps” are just around the corner. Your children and grandchildren have plenty of camps to choose from and there are even a few camps for adults. It all begins on June 4 and camps close on August... Read More »
We all know how much Ocean Reef Club loves to celebrate anniversaries. We saw it with the fabulous turnout for our Historic Celebration Weekend in April, commemorating 70 years as a Club and 25 years of Member ownership. Fantastic memories…... Read More »
The first global conference addressing coral reef restoration and intervention science took place last week featuring over 550 leading scientists and experts from nearly 40 countries. This groundbreaking symposium, Reef Futures, tackled the challenges facing the planet’s coral reefs by... Read More »