Rain is essential for our lawns, forests, and gardens to grow. It becomes a problem when we get too much rain in a short period of time, and the land […]
Protect the Indian River Lagoon – It Starts in Your Yard!
Did you know that something as simple as grass clippings and leaves can seriously harm the Indian River Lagoon? When yard waste is left on streets or swept into storm […]
The Rain’s Coming-Hold the Fertilizer!
After a very dry start to 2025, the summer season is just the opposite. According to the St John’s Water Management Brevard County receives 80 percent of its rainfall during […]
Why Care about Our Indian River Lagoon?
Why Care About Our Lagoon? Because it’s our paradise and a major part of our economy. OUR PIECE OF PARADISE: Our Lagoon offers us beauty, diversity and recreational opportunities. A […]
Help Heal Our Lagoon in 2025!
We’re happy to report that the Lagoon made progress in 2024! Now, let’s all do what we can to Help this year. What YOU Can Do Everyone—Recycle and keep the […]
The War on Pollution Has Many Fronts
Multiple Sources Require a “Yes, And” Control Strategy Pollution of our Lagoon comes from many sources: #1 Muck Flux, the black goo buildup from 70 years buildup on the […]
Muck – the Single Largest Source of Nitrogen Pollution in the Lagoon
MUCK is the accumulation of decades of soil erosion, animal waste, and organic debris, covering 6000 acres of Lagoon bottom that is rotting away. As it rots, it releases nitrogen […]
1995’s Basin Act Was an Important Step
Are Sewage Discharges a Major Source of Lagoon Pollution? In 1995-Yes, But Today-NO! Before 1996, when the IRL System and Basin Act took effect, Brevard’s sewage treatment plants routinely released […]
Pre-1996 Dumping Was a Dirty Shame
Is Sewage Plant Dumping a Major Source of Lagoon Pollution? No, not today! But until 1996 when the 1990 IRL System and Basin Act took effect, it sure was. […]
Sewage Spills Used to Be a Major Problem
Are Sewage Spills a Major Source of Lagoon Pollution? No, not today! But before 1996, when the 1990 IRL System and Basin Act took effect, they sure were. Before that, […]