A Field Guide to Miami Beach

Bo's
Nature Lab

Trees, Plants & Coastal Ecology

Miami Beach, Florida · First Edition

Date: ______    Weather: ______    Location: Miami Beach, FL

We live surrounded by an incredible ecosystem — sea grapes holding the dunes together, mahogany trees that have been here for a century, mangroves filtering our water. But most of us walk past these trees every day without a second glance.

Bo's Nature Lab exists to change that. A mahogany seed is a helicopter. A sea grape leaf is a plate. A palm frond is a basket waiting to be woven. The entertainment is already here, growing on every block.

Less consumerism. More creative thinking with what's around us. Slow down. Smell the sea grapes.

— Bo

Table of Contents

Collection Index

I
Tree & Plant Guide

Specimen Collection

15 species
II
Programs & Courses

Field Curriculum

6-week program
III
1 Hotel Miami Beach

Partnership Proposal

3 packages
IV
Events & Volunteers

Community Field Notes

14 events
V
Nature Lab Shop

Supply Station

12 items
VI
What Should We Build Next?

Field Report

10 ideas

Field Measurements

15
Species Catalogued
40+
Field Activities
6
Week Curriculum
Free
Library Programs
Explorer's Sash

Your Nature Badges

0 of 10
🌱Seedling

Visit Bo's Nature Lab

🍃Leaf Reader

Read 3 tree guides

🧭Trail Walker

Visit the Programs page

🤝Community Builder

Visit the Community Hub

🌿Botanist

Read all 15 tree guides

🌳Arborist

Read all 8 nontoxic tree guides

☢️Toxicologist

Read all caution & toxic tree guides

🎓Nature Scholar

Read all 6 curriculum weeks

Trailblazer

Earn 5 other badges

🛒Supporter

Visit the Shop

Pinned Notes

What Makes This Different

Nothing to Buy

Every activity uses materials found in nature. No kits, no supplies, no hidden costs.

Not Just for Kids

Parents learn alongside their children. Adults are always surprised by what they didn't know.

Mess-Free

Designed to be clean and practical. No finger painting, no glitter, no regrets.

Take-Home Field Guide

Build your own Nature Explorer booklet — leaf rubbings, bark prints, seed sketches, tree facts.

Real Science

Every activity teaches ecology, botany, or environmental science disguised as fun.

Community Overlap

Nature connects to library reading programs, community events, and cross-generational learning.

All NaturalEco-FriendlyAll AgesMess-FreeZero Waste

Tap the magnifying glass in the corner to examine the collection up close.

Bo's Nature Lab · Miami Beach, Florida

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