Native Plant Nursery Maintenance

IFAS Aquaculture Research and Extension Facility 8500 Picos Road, Ft. Pierce, FL, United States

Join us at our native plant nursery to learn about our habitat restoration program, the importance of these native plants and to assist us with nursery maintenance.  Maintenance includes watering plants, weeding and pruning, propagating plants, planting new plant species in pots and maintaining the nursery inventory. ORCA's native plant nursery is located at the […]

Water Talks: Helping the Indian River Lagoon

Eastern Florida State College - Titusville Campus 1311 North US 1, Titusville, FL, United States

How can toxic algae, oysters, natural shorelines and government come together into a New Vision for Florida and the Indian River Lagoon? Hear state and national  experts in rapid fire talks about these critical topics.  You'll take away a deeper sense of the problems and hope for the future, including ways individuals, communities and elected […]

$30.00

Restore Our Shores Reef Build

TBD FL, United States

Looking to get your feet wet and your hands dirty? Join Brevard Zoo for our first reef build of 2019 in Cocoa Beach on Friday, February 1st. Volunteers can look forward to deploying bags of live oysters along with recycled shell into the Indian River Lagoon to help create a living shoreline.  Registration can be […]

Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future

Indian River County Fairgrounds 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, FL, United States

The Pelican Island Audubon's 2nd annual conference entitled Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future, starts at 8am at the Indian River County Fairgrounds ($10 in advance, $15 at the door).  There are several wonderful speakers, three nurseries bringing native plants for sale and will have two food trucks there for the day including breakfast and […]

$10.00

Vero Beach: Toxic Puzzle Screening and Q&A with Bo Landin

The Emerson Center 1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach, FL, United States

This film is an excellent opportunity to learn about what's happening with Florida waters. #HelpTheLagoon . Ocean Research & Conservation Association presents a special showing of this award-winning documentary.  The film follows scientist Dr. Paul Cox and his team as they investigate linkages between toxins produced by cyanobacteria (better known as toxic blue-green algae) and […]

Ocean Plastics: Are We Making Progress?

MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House 3275 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, FL, United States

We’ve all seen the grisly pictures, but what is the solution to plastic in our oceans? Join us for our February Brown Bag presentation with Patty Goffinet, the founder of Blue Tube, as she discusses efforts to fix our plastic waste mess. She will talk about what’s being done, what works, what probably won’t work […]

Indian River Lagoon Symposium 2019

Harbor Branch 5600 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL, United States

The Indian River Lagoon Symposium (IRLS) is the result of a multi-institutional, multi-agency effort to provide a forum for discussing Indian River Lagoon science and its application to management of the lagoon. The symposium is open to scientists, decision makers, students, education and outreach professionals, and the interested public. The intent is to facilitate better […]

Marine Resources Council Fertilizer, Yard Clippings, & Rain Barrel Education Workshop

Rockledge Gardens 2153 U.S. 1, Rockledge, FL, United States

You are invited to join the Marine Resources Council (MRC) & Rockledge Gardens to learn how Florida friendly fertilizing practices, better yard clippings management, & how collecting rainwater from your roof can help save the Indian River Lagoon. The workshop also includes a presentation on how to construct your very own water-saving rain barrel.

Add a living shoreline to your property

FL, United States

If you live along the lagoon in Brevard County, add a living shoreline or oyster reef to your property. Learn more with Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores Program.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar

Eau Gallie High School 1400 Commodore Blvd, Melbourne, FL, United States

Come join us for the 2019 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar where we will have 4 presentations plus vendors!