Kenny Chesney

Blue Chair/Warner/WEA artist Kenny Chesney's nonprofit, No Shoes Reefs, a grassroots organization committed to creating healthier oceans, is joining forces with the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), among others, to deploy 13, 10,000-pound goliath reef balls about a half mile off Florida's Delray Beach, creating “No Shoes Reefs 4.” The project kicks off development for a 32-acre, underwater reef park. No Shoes Reefs 4 takes its name from the reef’s four partners, and will provide long-term educational opportunities for the students of Palm Beach County through the Sandoway Discovery Center’s ongoing educational programs. These educational opportunities will necessitate an ongoing reef monitoring program. 

“No Shoes Reefs is an extension of how I have tried to live for many, many years,” said Chesney. “Love the water, give back to the water. Many people don’t realize both how fragile and resilient the ocean’s ecosystems are, and I think it’s the small projects that raise awareness on local levels that help people understand the ocean is a living thing. Our partners have been so tireless in terms of raising money, awareness and doing the actual work – and it’s a wonderful way to build the No Shoes Nation community of people who care about the ocean, the beach and our whole way of life.”

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