She has created many posters and prints benefiting hurricane relief, environmental education, the arts and historical preservation. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of her work is also contributed to these and animal rights causes. In addition, she is one of the people instrumental in getting the North American Crocodile added to the Federal Endangered Species list.

Carol’s work is on permanent exhibit in the Cayman Islands National Museum and the State Department in Washington D.C. Her ever-popular image "Paradise for a Dollar a Year," now graces the cover of Randy Wayne White’s books The Sharks of Lake Nicaragua, true tales of adventure, travel and fishing and "Last Flight Out."  Another of her images will be gracing his latest, as yet unreleased "Traveler's Moon".

Garvin, who's parents are long time Florida Keys residents, now herself manages to spend time each year in Coconut Grove, Florida, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands.

Garvin has also written and published an entertaining, fun and delectable cookbook, Tropical Tastes and Tantalizing Tales, which features her cover art and pen and ink sketches of tropical flora and fauna as well as entertaining and informative vignettes of the Florida wilds and a bit of insight into her.  Represented by a number of galleries and fine gift shops in the tropics, her work can also be seen at juried art shows throughout Florida. Visits by appointment to her home are also welcome.