Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition

Optimizing your Board: A Sustainable approach
2020-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | FL, United States
The Brevard Sustainability Working Group (BSWG) presents
Sustainability Seminar Series
Join the BSWG for our quarterly Seminar Series. Our free webinars are designed to help sustainability boards, committees, community leaders, or anyone working in sustainability. The seminars will be delivered virtually and are free, but seating is limited and registration is required.
Register HERE

Living Shorelines for a Sustainable Future with Ms. Caity Savoia
2020-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | FL, United States
Brown Bag Lunch Seminar
Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Join us for our Virtual Brown Bag Seminar, “Living Shorelines for a Sustainable Future” with the MRC’s own Ms. Caity Savoia! Traditional coastal development methods, such as shoreline hardening, have had unintended consequences on lagoon health and have proven to be costly in terms of maintenance, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Living shoreline restoration offers a more sustainable and cost effective option for waterfront property owners to decrease erosion, restore their shorelines, enhance wildlife habitat, and ultimately help improve the health of our Indian River Lagoon! Caity Savoia will present on the current living shoreline projects at the Marine Resources Council (MRC) and how you can get involved to help!

The seminar will end with a live Q&A session, but we also recommend that participants to please email any questions you might have about living shorelines or shoreline restoration to the MRC’s Nicole Broquet at nicole@mrcirl.org by July 6th.

This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the zoom linkand login information. If you are unable to register, we will be live streaming it through the MRC’s Facebook page!

Register today using the button below and be ready to wear your comfy pants, have your lunch, and learn from home!

Register HERE

Communicating Sustainability Principles: Goals and Process
2020-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | FL, United States

Citizen Oversight Committee
2020-07-17 08:30 - 11:30, 2020-08-21 08:30 - 11:30, 2020-09-18 08:30 - 11:30, 2020-10-16 08:30 - 11:30 | Brevard County Government, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL, 32940, United States
Location
Florida Room, 3rd floor, Building C
Viera Government Center
2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940.
Meetings are from 8:30 – 11:30 am
unless listed otherwise under Agendas
Can’t make it in person?
Meetings are streamed live through
Space Coast Government TV

13th Annual Treasure Coast Waterways Clean-up
2020-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Vero Beach, Vero Beach, FL, United States
Visit www.cwcirc.org for details.

Mangrove Workshop - Postponed till further notice
2020-08-06 09:30 - 11:30 | MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States

Sandy Paws Beach Cleanup at Canova Park - KBB
2020-08-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2020-09-12 09:30 - 11:30, 2020-10-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2020-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Canova Beach Park, 3299 Highway A1A, Indian Harbour Beach, 32937
Join us at the Canova Beach Cleanup in Melbourne. The event is hosted by Sandy Paws Brevard and takes place the 2nd Saturday of each month from 930am – 1130am. Contact: hfsteinberger@yahoo.com

Tarzan’s Beach Clean Up - KBB
2020-08-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Indialantic Beach, FL, United States

MRC's Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop
2020-08-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Rockledge Gardens, 2153 U.S. 1, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
The MRC and Rockledge Gardens are teaming up to bring to you two
FANTASTIC virtual programs!

Want to learn what you can do to help the Lagoon, while social distancing? Join us today for our first ever VIRTUAL Rain Barrel Workshop! We will provide an update about the health of the Indian River Lagoon, how rain barrels can help reduce stormwater runoff, and how to install and maintain your rain barrel. Sign up HERE, today!

This virtual workshop is free to attend and you can even earn 15 Lagoon Loyal points by installing a rain barrel! Swap your Lagoon Loyal points for local business rewards! Learn more about the Brevard County Lagoon Loyal program at https://lagoonloyal.com/actions/install-rain-barrel/

Shoda Family Pelican Beach Cleanup - KBB
2020-09-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2020-10-10 08:00 - 10:00, 2020-11-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Pelican Beach, Satellite Beach, FL, United States
Ethan Shoda is host of the Pelican Beach cleanup event. Please arrive on time; 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.

MRC's Webinar Mighty Mangroves
2020-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, FL, United States
Rockledge Garden hosts MRC’s Mighty Mangroves webinar
Mangroves are an incredibly unique and important species to the entire world! These plants help remove excess nutrients from the environment, stabilize shorelines, and reduce the impacts of storms. Join us today to learn about Florida’s mangrove species, their importance to our shorelines, and how to grow mangroves from home to help restore the Indian River Lagoon!
This virtual workshop is free to attend, so register below today! If you are interested in purchasing potted mangroves for restoration, please email our Director of Science and Restoration, Caity Savoia, at caity@mrcirl.org.
Sign up below today!
https://bit.ly/3gJwJ8W

Hightower Beach Cleanup - KBB
2020-09-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-09-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-10-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-10-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-11-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Hightower Beach Park, 815 Highway A1A, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
The Humanist Community of the Space Coast invites you to help keep Hightower Beach clean. This beach cleanup takes place every other Sunday from 9 AM until 10 AM. Please contact Margaret at margaretthehuman@gmail.com for more information.

MRC International Coastal Cleanup Day
2020-09-19 08:00 - 12:00 | FL, 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, and the Ocean Conservancy, invites you to join in for this year’s cleanup.
Please Register to RSVP at https://coastalcleanup2020.eventbrite.com/?aff=cal or call 321-725-7775. The supplies for this event are allocated for each site based on these registrations.
~MRC Cleanup Site 1: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the 192 Melbourne Causeway and Kiwanis Park at Geiger Point.
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at Kiwanis Park, at the Geiger Point Parking Lot located at 1313 Melbourne Causeway, Melbourne, FL 32901.
~MRC Cleanup Site 2: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the Eau Gallie Causeway and Boat Ramp.
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at the Eau Gallie Causeway Boat Ramp at Eau Gallie Causeway (SR-518) Melbourne, FL 32935
~MRC Cleanup Site 3: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the Pineda Causeway & POW / MIA Park (formerly Pineda Landing Park).
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at POW / MIA Park located at 5995 N US Hwy 1. Melbourne, Florida 32940.
*The event is free to participate. Funds for the cause are raised through event shirt sales and donations. Event shirts are $20. All participants need to register for their shirt by September 1, 2020. *Shirts are only available by preorder and are not available for sale the day of the event. (Shirts will be available for pickup on the day of the event at your designated cleanup site. If you are unable to attend and would just like to purchase a shirt in support, we can make arrangements for special delivery or pickup.)
Event Sponsorship: Show your support for the lagoon by adding your company logo to the event shirt for $100.00. Specialty sponsorships are available, please contact Steve at SharkeyMRC@gmail.com.
Recommended Supplies:
• Work gloves (bring a pair of gloves with you)
• Dress appropriately (the shoreline is covered with boulders, rocks, potentially dangerous rigid & sharp objects)
• Water to keep you hydrated, it will be especially warm (bring your own cooler)
• Food (bring your own food)
• Sun Screen

National Estuaries Day Celebration
2020-09-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Marine Resources Council, 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Details to be determined :
Rain Barrel Workshop
Educational Seminar TBD

Brevard Sustainability Working Group Monthly Meeting
2020-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, FL, United States
Greetings everyone,
We hope this finds you well. There’s much going on in the world these days, but we hope you will take time to join us virtually on Monday, October 26 at noon for our monthly meeting. The meeting starts at Noon. Registration here:
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsduihrDwpEtBqVQHaj9fYH4K19fxc46Ci
Stay well and see you Monday!

Creating the future of Brevard
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online, FL, United States
Are you ready for 750,000 new neighbors in Brevard? Participate in this free webinar and share your thoughts about creating the future of Brevard. Register at Brevard2070.eventbrite.com

Planning for Your (Greener) Holidays
2020-11-12 20:00 - 21:00 | Online, FL, United States
November 12th (Thursday) – “Planning for Your (Greener) Holidays” with King County Eco-Consumer, Tom Watson – Special Registration Link
With COVID impacting all of our lives, what better time than now to buck tradition and plant the seed of new ways of celebrating in a way that is kinder to the earth? Everything you need to think about from Shopping Sustainably, Green Gift Giving, Eco-tastic Decorating, Entertaining Tips and Recycling the Holidays will be featured in this fun and idea inspiring presentation from the Eco Consumer, Tom Watson of King County Solid Waste.
Speaker Bio: Tom Watson has worked on waste reduction and recycling for King County for 28 years. His EcoConsumer public outreach projects include TV and radio work, the King County free community repair events program, and the annual Green Holidays program.

Indian River Lagoon Day - Front St Park
2020-11-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Front Street Park, 2205 South Front Street, Melbourne, FL, 06513, United States
MELBOURNE • BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay and Satellite Beach, along with the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Department, Marine Resources Council, the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and Anglers for Conservation will host “Indian River Lagoon Day,” on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Front Street Park, 2210 Front Street, Melbourne.
This fun-filled day focused on celebrating the Indian River Lagoon is free to the public.
Environmental exhibitors will be on hand to showcase a variety of available volunteer opportunities in restoration activities, educational efforts and citizen-science projects.
Free kayaking will be provided by Adventure Kayak of Cocoa Beach and food trucks, arts and craft vendors and activities for children will also be available.
A Hook Kids on Fishing clinic will take place from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Kids participating in the clinic will each receive a free fishing rod and gear. Advanced registration is required.
Sign up online at www.anglersforconservation.org
For gardeners, rain barrel workshops will be held from 11 a.m. until 12 noon and participants will be able to construct and take home a free rain barrel. Only 20 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will be conducted at the festival that morning.
Masks are recommended to be worn by all participants. Hand sanitizing stations will be provided.
