Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition

MRC Mangrove Team Workshop
2018-06-02 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-07-07 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Marine Resources Council, 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Looking for a fun way to give back to the Lagoon and get your hands dirty? Come join the MRC Mangrove Team!
This is a volunteer team that meets on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30am. The team works to maintain and grow the thousands of mangroves housed at the MRC Greenhouse. The team typically meets down at the MRC Greenhouse located in Vero Beach, FL. If you would like to caravan with MRC staff, please meet at the Lagoon House (3275 Dixie Hwy. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905) no later than 8:30am.
Please be aware that participation involves working in some standing water and lots of dirt. Come dressed appropriately and in boots, crocs, or shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty.
Please visit our website http://www.SaveTheIRL.org to fill our a Volunteer Application or email kate@mrcirl.org for more information!
Directions for the Greenhouse:
Coming from 512 heading South, you will turn left on 510 after Publix. Stay on 510 around the bend and turn left after the big pink wall onto 86th Ave. The nursery is located at the very end of 86th Ave. You will come to a fork with some mailboxes on the right where the road will turn from dirt to grass…just keep going alllll the way to the end. We will put out MRC signs along 86th Ave to indicate you are on the right track.

World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup
2018-06-08 08:00 - 11:00 | Playalinda Beach, Cape Canaveral National Seashore
Canaveral National Seashore and KBB have partnered for a beach cleanup on June 8, World Oceans Day! This cleanup is also in conjunction with the Titusville Sea Turtle Festival, held that weekend. Cleanup starts at 8am at Eddy Creek after Parking #7 in Canaveral National Seashore. Entrance to Canaveral National Seashore is free for volunteers. KBB will provide trash grabbers, buckets, latex gloves, and trash bags. Volunteers should bring water, sunscreen, and snacks (if needed).
We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Desiree Lesko @ desiree.lesko.kbb@gmail.com with questions.

Biosolids Summit
2018-06-08 08:00 - 16:00 | IRSC – Chastain Campus, 2400 SE Salerno Rd, Stuart, FL, 34997, United States
Regional Biosolids Symposium: Charting the Future of Biosolids Management

Regional biosolids summit and future of biosolids management.

STPS South Cleanup
2018-06-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Coconut Point Park, 3535 S Highway A1a, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951, United States
STPS has adopted Coconut Point Park in Melbourne Beach as part of the Keep Brevard Beautiful Adopt-a-Shore project. Volunteers pick up litter on the first Saturday after the first Thursday of each month starting at 8:00 am and usually finishing by 10 am. Volunteers can receive community service hours. Materials for cleanup activities are provided, including trash bags, gloves, sunscreen and tools.

STPS North Cleanup
2018-06-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Cherie Down Park, 8492 Ridgewood Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, United States
STPS has adopted Cherie Down Park in Cape Canaveral as part of the Keep Brevard Beautiful Adopt-a-Shore project. Volunteers pick up litter on the first Saturday after the first Thursday of each month starting at 8:00 am and usually finishing by 10 am. Volunteers can receive community service hours. Materials for cleanup activities are provided, including trash bags, gloves, sunscreen and tools.

Sandy Paws Beach Cleanup
2018-06-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Canova Beach Dog Park, 3299 S Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951, United States
Canova Beach Cleanup, Melbourne Beach
Hosted by Sandy Paws Brevard
2nd Saturday of each month
9:30am-11:30am
Contact: hfsteinberger@yahoo.com

March for the Ocean - Brevard
2018-06-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Canova Beach Park, 3299 Highway A1A, Indian Harbour Beach, 32937
This march will help spread awareness about the harmful effects of ocean pollution, plastic and offshore drilling, and how our community can get involved in helping to save our planets most precious resource.
The animals in our oceans are suffering, the economic and environmental impacts are being felt around the world, and it’s evident on our own beaches and waterways right here on The Space Coast.
This is an opportunity for all of us to come together, show our support for policies, actions, and organizations which will work to clean up our oceans, save the creatures who live in them, and build a sustainable future we can all believe in. Take the first step!

Surf and Turf Cocoa Beach Cleanup
2018-06-16 08:00 - 11:30 | Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Second of the Summer Series – join us behind the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront from 8 AM to 11:30 AM! Surf lessons following cleanup;. Post event cook out on the beach. Attend all five cleanups and have a chance to win a brand new kayak! Please RSVP to the KBB Event Coordinator Sarah Hall at 631-0501 extension 210.

2018 International Surfing Day & Beach Cleanup
2018-06-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Howard E.Futch Memorial Park at Paradise Beach, 2301 N. Highway A1A, Melbourne, 32903, United States
International Surfing Day, held annually on the third Saturday of June, is an unofficial, environmentally conscious sports-centered holiday that celebrates the sport of surfing, surfing lifestyle, and the sustainability of ocean resources. Join us on the south end of Paradise Park for a morning of surfing, beach cleanups, food and fun! All welcome! Bring a friend or a neighorhood grom to try out surfing! Major shakas and mahalo to Ohana Surf and Art Camp for providing softboards and instruction!

Native Plant Volunteer Workday with the City of Satellite Beach
2018-06-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Brevard County’s Satellite Beach Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd., Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
Native Planting Volunteer Work Day

Reef Building
2018-06-29 08:00 - 2018-06-30 17:00
Click on the link to sign up for a 4 hr session, morning or afternoon, Friday or Saturday! Bags of oyster shell used in the build will serve as future habitat to the spawn of the oysters that our Gardeners have grown. Each build is unique to its location and will ultimately help create a “living shoreline” all along the Indian River Lagoon. Learn more by clicking on the link!

Titusville Spoil Island Cleanup
2018-06-30 08:00 - 11:30 | Parish Park, 1A Max Brewer Memorial Hwy, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Join us at the third cleanup in the Summer Series on June 30 from 8 to 11:30 AM. Meet at Parrish Park in Titusville. Kayaks provided by a Day Away Kayak Tours. Post party event at Playalinda Brewing Company Hardware Store. For more information and to sign up, please contact Sarah Hall at 321-631-0501 extension 210.

City of Satellite Beach: Sustainability and Stewardship
2018-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
As the Environmental Programs Coordinator at the City of Satellite Beach, Nick Sanzone will be providing an overview of the City’s Sustainability Action Plan. The plan was started in 2016 as a way for the City to track its sustainability-based programs and to guide the actions and implementation of future endeavors. He will discuss how the City went about creating a Sustainability Action plan and what has been done since the plan took effect. In addition to discussing the accomplishments of the plan, Nick will talk about what the future goals and how community members get involved.

Cherie Down Cleanup
2018-07-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Cherie Down Park, 8492 Ridgewood Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, United States
July 14th (8am-10am)
Cherie Down Park in Cape Canaveral
Hosted by Crossley Shear Wealth Management
Trash grabbers, buckets, latex gloves, and trash bags will be provided by KBB. Volunteers should bring water, sunscreen, and snacks (if needed).

Team Shoda Cleanup
2018-07-14 08:00 - 10:00
Ethan Shoda is host of the event. Please arrive on time at 8 AM; recycling will be done at the end of the event. For more information, contact Kathleen Shoda at 321-474-6156 or email at Mrssupershoda@cfl.rr.com.

Turkey Creek Kayak Cleanup
2018-07-14 08:00 - 11:30 | Goode Park, 1300 Bianca Dr NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Fourth of the Summer Series – join us at Goode Park in Palm Bay from 8 AM to 11:30 AM! Kayaks are provided by A Day Away Kayaks. Post event party at Hell ‘n Blazes Brewery, with catering by Meg O’Malley’s. Attend all five cleanups and have a chance to win a brand new kayak! Please RSVP to the KBB Event Coordinator Sarah Hall at 631-0501 extension 210.

Brevard Zoo Youth Environmental Summit
2018-07-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Take Action in Wildlife!
Get involved in hands on local activation projects, participate in exciting workshops, and create your own project.

ATAC - Advanced Teen Anglers Camp
2018-07-23 09:00 - 2018-07-27 17:00 | Front Street Park, 2205 South Front Street, Melbourne, FL, 06513, United States
This summer, AFC will be introducing our first full week summer camp designed around improving the skills of anglers who want to learn more. This camp is for teens that are currently knowledgeable with fishing and want to excel into a more advanced level. ATAC will be conducted by AFC Executive Director, Mike Conneen. Trained in first aid/CPR and background screened, Mike will lead the camp with additional volunteers and professionals from the fishing community. ATAC will feature activities with F.I.T., Brevard Zoo, Harry Goode’s Outdoor Shop and more. Teens will learn fly fishing, habitat restoration, advanced knots, fish migration and behaviors. There will be competition and plenty of learning to fill the week. We will be exploring the waterways around Front Street Park in Downtown Melbourne including a clean-up day to give back to the environment. All campers will receive a goodie bag to take home. (see website for more details).

Ricky Carroll's International Mangrove Day Celebration
2018-07-26 17:00 - 20:30
Please Join Ricky Carroll, world renowned surfboard shaper, and Marine Resources Council in celebration of International Mangrove Day, to help raise awareness and funds to save our Indian River Lagoon!
Event is Free. Attendees must register at http://bit.ly/2MpgDBS.
Event highlights include:
Delicious food from Dusty Joe’s Smokin’ Eats
*Jasmin rice w/ black beans, topped w/ homemade pineapple salsa finished w/ blackened shrimp.
*Jasmin rice with black beans, topped w/ creamy coconut chicken, smothered w/ salsa verde and a side of fried plantains.

SR 528 Shoreline Cleanup
2018-07-28 08:00 - 11:30 | Kelly Park – East, 2550 N. Banana River Drive, Merritt Island, FL, 32952, United States
Fifth and final of the Summer Series – join us at Kelly Park East in Merritt Island from 8 AM to 11:30 AM! Transfer to cleanup site after safety briefing. Post event party at Jetty Park, with catering by Fish Lips. Attend all five cleanups and have a chance to win a brand new kayak! Please RSVP to the KBB Event Coordinator Sarah Hall at 631-0501 extension 210.

Satellite Beach Volunteer Planting Day
2018-09-01 09:00 - 14:00 | Brevard County’s Satellite Beach Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd., Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
The City of Satellite Beach will be hosting a volunteer planting day on September 1 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the stormwater pond just to the north of the City’s Public Library. The event will involve planting native plants along the shoreline of the pond, which will help to increase its nutrient retention capabilities as well as create additional habitat for local wildlife.

Mother Earth - The Future is in our hands
2018-09-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Front Street Civic Center, 2205 S. Front Street, Melbourne, FL, United States
Nationally the environmental standards that have protected us for over 40 years are under attack, including those providing us with clean air, clean water, safe homes and more. Even the Endangered Species Act could be gutted!
The president, our governor and many politicians continue to deny the truth of climate change induced by human industry. Plastics swirl in our oceans worldwide while Florida faces toxic algae. The good news is that environmental issues may be addressed locally while we wait for the national and state priorities to change.
Please join us Thursday, September 6th, at 6:30 p.m. for a powerful examination of the environmental damage that has already been done — and recovery efforts underway — for our Indian River Lagoon, our beautiful Florida, our nation and our planet. We will also discuss plastics, sustainability and get an update on global warming.

Litter Quitter Rollout
2018-09-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Keep Brevard Beautiful and Brevard Zoo proudly present the release of the new and improved Litter Quitter program. This program aims at reducing Brevard County’s plastic footprint by educating and approaching local business owners and encouraging them to reduce single-use plastics and Styrofoams.

National Day of Service Brevard
2018-09-11 09:00 - 22:30 | Lori Wilson Park, 1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Our Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is organizing a beach clean up in honor of the September 11th National Day of Service. This federally-recognized day of charitable service is an annual tribute to the victims and survivors of 9/11. Special thanks to our friends at Keep Brevard Beautiful for partnering with us on the clean up.

Florida Coastal Cleanup
2018-09-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Lori Wilson Park, 1500 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Join the world’s largest volunteer effort for our ocean by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup. Check out the chart to the left to get an idea of how this event helps clean some of the world’s beaches of millions of pounds of trash. Volunteer for the Florida Coastal Cleanup and help us keep Brevard’s coastline beautiful. Multiple sites – each with a site captain and cleanup supplies. Contact Sarah Hall at 631-0501 extension 210 for more information.
Coastal Cleanup Sites:
Jetty Park, Cape Canaveral
Lori Wilson Park, Cocoa Beach
Shepard Park, Cocoa Beach

North Brevard Litter Patrol Cleanup
2018-09-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Parish Park, 1A Max Brewer Memorial Hwy, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
We will hold our North Brevard Litter Patrol at Parrish Park to help out with the International Coastal Cleanup. Come for an hour or two or the entire four hours. See the flyer attached. Please share this information with family and friends, and email Adam Kohler at adam12kohler@yahoo.com if you will attend.

International Coastal Cleanup
2018-09-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Kiwanis Island Park Community Center, 951 Kiwanis Island Park Rd, Merritt Island, FL, 32952, United States
The International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. The Marine Resources Council in collaboration with Keep Brevard Beautiful, the Ocean Conservancy, & Old School Pizza cordially invites you to join us for this year’s cleanup.
MRC Cleanup Site: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the 192 Melbourne Causeway and Kiwanis Park at Geiger Point! 1313 Melbourne Causeway, Melbourne, FL 32901.
Please Register to RSVP! The supplies for this event are allocated for each site based on these registrations.

Surf & Turf Beach & A1A Cleanup
2018-09-15 08:30 - 15:00 | Sebastian Inlet Surf & Sport, 8898 S. Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951, United States
Join us for International Coastal Cleanup Day Sat. 9/15 as we clean the beach just north of Sebastian Inlet. We’ll also be cleaning the “Adopt a Roadway” section of A1A we’re responsible for. Following the cleanup there will be a cookout, live music and lots of chilly beverages to cool off. Special thanks to Sebastian Inlet Surf & Sport for hosting! Bring the kids,, get volunteer hours for the teens, and spend a beautiful morning with friends giving back! Aloha!

IRL National Estuary Program: Updates on the IRL
2018-09-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist of the Space Coast – Friendship Fellowship at Pineda, 3115 Friendship Pl, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
Dr. De Freese currently serves as the Executive Director of the IRL Council, a special district of the State of Florida, and host of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program.
He currently serves as a Governor-appointed Board member of CareerSource Florida Inc. and also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Florida Ocean Alliance.
Doors open at 6:30. Free and open to the public
