Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science
The 8th ICW will be held at the University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Science. Tutorials will also be held at Whitney Lab prior to the workshop from June 3rd to 5th.
Accommodations:
AirBnb and hotels are available within driving distance and we have a reservation block at the Guy Harvey Resort. Additional accomodations are also listed below. Student lodging is available but space is extremely limited, and provided on a needs basis to applicants. Please submit a Travel Award application.
Traveling to Whitney Lab:
The Whitney Lab is located south of St. Augustine, Florida and is accessible by air through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) or Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB). Airports are approximately 50 (DAB) and 80 (JX) minutes away by car from Whitney Laboratory.
Rental car is the easiest option but shuttles are available from both airports. Attendees also frequently carpool and we will facilitate ride sharing.
Airport Shuttle of St. Augustine
Key Largo Marine Research Laboratory
The Key Largo Marine Research Laboratory will be open for visitors after the 2025 workshop, from June 9th to 13th. We will provide more information in the next few weeks, but if you are interested, please let us know by contacting the organizers.
Traveling to KLMRL:
Travel from Whitney Laboratorywill be made available by the workshop organizers for those without their own travel option. Group vehicles will travel to Key Largo and attendees will be responsible for their return from Key Largo. Vehicles will NOT be traveling back to Whitney Laboratory, so travel accommodations should be made accordingly. A shuttle service is available to the airport.
Key Largo is accessible by air through Miami International Airport (MIA) and Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Shuttle Service:
Accommodations:
Lodging will be provided to those interested in traveling to Key Largo Marine Research Lab for the duration of the field portion of the workshop. Space is limited and will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Nearby hotel accommodations are also available but please contact us before reserving a hotel if you are interested in staying at KLMRL. Below are a list of hotels within walking distance of KLMRL. Spots at the lab may open for non-students staying between the collection days (Mon-Fri) prior to the meeting.
Key West Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo
Bayside Inn Key Largo