10th Annual Sea Level Solutions Day (October 2025 King Tide)

Important Dates

Sampling Day: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

10-Year Anniversary Breakfast Reception: Saturday, October 11, 2025 (for Volunteers and supporters)

Every year, seasonal King Tides – the highest of the high tides – impact South Florida communities, flooding neighborhoods and roadways due to rising sea levels. This year too, we invite YOU to be part of the solution!

Join the Sea Level Solutions Center at FIU’s Institute of Environment and the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media in College of Communication, Architecture & The Arts (CARTA ) and many other partners as we host the 10th Sea Level Solutions Day, a hands-on citizen science event, especially this year, marking a major milestone since its origin!

Citizen scientists from across South Florida will collect crucial flood data during the King Tides. Equipped with a Citizen Science Kit and a brief training on sampling, you’ll embark to use sampling tools and a smartphone app to measure water levels, test water quality, and contribute to a living scientific database. Your data will help track urban flooding patterns and support research that informs resilience strategies for our coastal cities.

To celebrate our 10th year, we’ll have five venues for training and citizen science kit distribution:

• FIU Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC)- 3000 NE 151st St, AC 2 - Room132, North Miami, FL 33181
• Legion Park- 6447 NE 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33138
• Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus- 300 NE 2nd Ave – Room 7128, Miami, FL 33132
• Vizcaya Village- 3250 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129
• Deering Estate- 16701 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33157

When you proceed to reserve your free ticket, you could select your preferred site. If you are not sure where you’d like to volunteer you may choose the “OpenAssignment ” option, and we’ll assign you where we are most needed.

Then, on the day of the event, you’ll arrive at your selected venue for a brief training and to pick up your citizen science sampling kit. There, you’ll meet fellow volunteers who chose the same location, enjoy some coffee and light refreshments, and receive a short training on what to do in the field, how to collect and upload your data.

After training, you'll head out to your assigned field site to collect data during the highest peak of the King Tide. Once finished, you’ll return your sampling kit to the venue.

Prefer to sample on your own schedule? You may also coordinate with us to pick up your kit ahead of time and go directly to your sampling site on October 8th during your assigned time.

Everyone who joins us for sampling on October 8th, as well as those who have supported this citizen science effort in the past, will be invited to our 10th Anniversary celebratory breakfast reception on October 11th! Be sure to reserve your spot by selecting the free “Add-On: Breakfast Reception” ticket during registration. Space is limited, so please RSVP only if you’re sure you can attend.

• Choose Your Sampling Kit Collection Site – Select your preferred sampling kit distribution site.
• Team Up! – If volunteering with friends or family, register under one ticket and enter your team leader’s name only. We’ll ensure your group* stays together. *We recommend teams of no more than three people for the best experience.
• Individual Participants – If you register solo, you can work independently or pair up with others.
• Please let us know via email if you would be willing to give a ride to other participants or help transport volunteers to their sampling sites. We will team you up accordingly ([email protected]).
• Kit Responsibility – Group leaders and individual participants will be responsible for returning their Citizen Science Kits.

• A reusable water bottle
• Closed-toe shoes that can get wet
• Sun protection (Hat, scunscreen etc.)
• Your smartphone (for data collection)

On-Site Training: No experience needed! A short in-person training will walk you through the process.

Citizen Science Kits: All sampling tools provided. You’ll upload your collected data via your smartphone.

Celebration Treats: Enjoy donuts & coffee! Plus, all volunteers will receive the official 10th Anniversary T-shirt, designed by a talented high school student from Miami-Dade through our T-shirt Design Contest.

Please note: A liability waiver will be provided for you to sign when you check in at the event.

Pre-registration helps us organize teams and ensure enough kits are available. If you miss the deadline, don’t worry, email us or arrive on time the day of the event, and we’ll do our best to include you.

Timing is critical: sampling must occur right at the peak of the King Tide, so please arrive on time!

For questions, contact Dishane Hewavithana at [email protected]

Learn more about past events here

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in this event or to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or

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Help us celebrate the 10th anniversary with creativity! We’re inviting high school students across Miami-Dade to submit T-shirt designs that capture the spirit of citizen science and climate resilience. The winning design will be featured on the official event T-shirt given to all volunteers.

Deadline to submit designs: September 19, 2025.For details, contact [email protected] or click here

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10-Year Anniversary Breakfast Reception & Awards Ceremony

As part of celebrating a decade of Sea Level Solutions Day, we’re thrilled to invite all our volunteers and supporters to a special 10-Year Anniversary Breakfast Reception on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, 9:00-11:00 AM.

This event will bring together past and present participants to share stories, connect over food, and celebrate the collective impact of our community science efforts.

The reception will feature:

• Inspiring talks and reflections from a decade of citizen science
• Awards presentations recognizing outstanding flood mitigation and resilience efforts across Miami-Dade County
• A chance to connect with fellow citizen scientists, researchers, and community leaders

Location: Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129

Time: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM

Save your spot now! Be sure to reserve your spot by selecting the free “Add-On: Breakfast Reception” ticket during registration. Space is limited, so please RSVP only if you’re sure you can attend. This Add-On is reserved for those who have volunteered or supported Sea Level Solutions Day over the past 10 years, including this year. Participation will be verified.

Host or Publisher FIU Sea Level Solutions Center (SLSC) in the Institute of Environment