Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition

Physical Therapy Day of Service Beach Cleanup - Indialantic
2019-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Indialantic Beach, FL, United States
Surfrider Foundation, Sebastian Inlet is teaming up with CORA PT, Brevard’s premier outpatient physical therapy, for Physical Therapy Day of Service! This is a day where members of the physical therapy profession across the world come together to perform acts of community service. CORA has chosen to help clean up the beach we love! #PTDOS #CORAcommunity #CORAstrong #CORApt #longdoggersindialantic #movetogether
We will have a tent set up in the parking lot of Long Doggers, one of our Ocean Friendly Restaurants, with buckets and tongs provided. We will be cleaning up the beach across the street. All are welcome!! Bring the family- great way for your kids to get volunteer hours!!

Juan Ponce de Leon Landing – Beach Cleanup
2019-10-05 09:00 - 23:00 | Juan Ponce de Leon Landing, 4005 Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951, United States
KBB is facilitating this cleanup in partnership with a local community member as part of our ongoing effort to keep Florida beautiful. This event is family-friendly! Youth (16 and under) are always welcome with the accompaniment of a parent or guardian.

Beach Cleanup South - Coconut Point Park
2019-10-05 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 and Cherie Down Park and Beach 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.

Beach Cleanup North - Cherie Down Park
2019-10-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Cherie Down Park, 8330 Ridgewood Ave, Cape Canaveral, 32920, United States

IRL Clam Restoration Project
2019-10-05 | Cocoa Civic Center, 430 Delannoy Ave., Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
You are invited to join Capt. Blair Wiggins and the IRL Clam Team on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Downtown Cocoa Civic Center and River Front Park for a fun evening with celebrities, great food, and live auction to help raise money for the Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project. Festivities start with a Kids’ Fishing Derby (ages 6-12) in the morning with coffee and pastries provided by Starbucks, Silent and LIVE Auction and Dinner/Banquet in the evening with chicken, ribs, and BBQ- One Night of Fun for an Important Cause.
$200 VIP Tickets include Private Celebrity Dinner in the Porcher House.
$50 General Admission includes Fish Fry and BBQ Dinner.
Celebrities attending:
Roland Martin
Shaw Grigsby
Capt. CA Richardson
Carter Andrews
Krissy Wejebe, Jose Wejebe Foundation
Capt. Bear Holeman
Bobby Lane
Capt. Jim Ross
Capt. Rob Fordyce
Capt Scott Martin
Josh Jorgensen
and more to be announced.
TICKETS – http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=a84vyonab&oeidk=a07eghf0unx16d56e4f
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO IRL CLAM PROJECT.
Learn more at http://www.irlclamproject.com
Purchase tickets by clicking the link below. Limited space available so book as soon as possible. Events are subject to change. Check back often to see the final run of schedule.

Wishing Tree Planting Ceremony
2019-09-30 14:00 - 14:30 | Manatee Sanctuary Park, 701 Thurm Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, United States
Fairvilla Boutique invites Community members to attend the planting and dedication of their Wishing Tree, featured at the Space Coast Pride Festival, at Manatee Sanctuary Park, 701 Thurm Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920, on Monday, September 30, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.
The installation of the Wishing Tree is a joint effort between Fairvilla Boutique, Keep Brevard Beautiful and the City of Cape Canaveral. The tree will be a rainbow eucalyptus, and is intended to provide future generations with a place where dreams and hope can flourish, as well as a pleasing and striking addition to the existing beauty of Manatee Sanctuary Park. Fairvilla Boutique is grateful for the support of the City of Cape Canaveral and of Keep Brevard Beautiful in facilitating a moment of peace and wonder for all to enjoy.
Wishing tree concepts appear in many cultures throughout the world, and Fairvilla Boutique is proud to bring this concept to the 2019 Space Coast Pride Festival (September 28, Eau Gallie Arts District) and then to Manatee Sanctuary Park. At the festival, attendees will write wishes on slips of paper, which will be tied to the tree and displayed as a symbol of hope and unity for Brevard’s LGBTQ community. Afterwards, the wishes will be sustainably recycled, and the tree will be transported to Manatee Sanctuary Park in advance of the dedication ceremony. After a short comment from each of the three partners making the tree planting possible, the tree will be situated in the prepared spot, and a representative from each partner will symbolically shovel earth to cover the roots, at which point the City of Cape Canaveral’s beautification specialists will finalize the planting and ensure the tree’s placement.

2019 International Coastal Cleanup - Sebastian Inlet State Park
2019-09-28 08:00 - 10:00 | Sebastian Inlet State Park, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951, United States
Join the Sebastion Inlet Park Rangers at Sebastian Inlet State Park to help keep trash from entering our waterways!
Please wear closed-toed shoes and appropriate clothing.
*Please note: there is no need to print your ticket to attend this event.
If you have any questions or concerns contact Amanda Muzaurieta at amuzaurietakbb@gmail.com

Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Advisory Committee Meeting
2019-09-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-07-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Brevard County Government, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL, 32940, United States
Join us at the next BPTAC meeting! The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Advisory Committee (BPTAC) reviews plans and policies regarding bicycle, pedestrian, and multi-use trail projects. BPTAC members represent: local government, law enforcement agencies, educators, cyclists, hikers, walkers, environmentalists, businesses and interested citizens. Please note that public comments are limited to 3 minutes each. Those wishing to make a public comment must fill out a public comment card prior to the beginning of the meeting. Comment cards are available at the sign-in table. Visit www.spacecoasttpo.com for the latest agendas.
The meeting will be held at 2725 Judge Fran jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940

International Coastal Cleanup
2019-09-21 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.
Please Register to RSVP at http://bit.ly/2sv3Fuw or call 321-725-7775. The supplies for this event are allocated for each site based on these registrations. (Pizza from event sponsor Old School Pizza, will be available for volunteers at 11 p.m.)
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 between 8 a.m. & 10 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 Pineda Causeway & POW / MIA Park (formerly Pineda Landing Park).
Day of Event Check-in Site Location:
Participants can check-in between 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. at POW / MIA Park located at 5995 N US Hwy 1. Melbourne, Florida 32940.
Please Register Below to RSVP! The supplies for this event are allocated for each site based on these registrations.
The event is free to participate. Funds for the charity are raised through event shirt sales. Event shirts are $25. All participants need to register for their shirt by September 7. 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.) Proceeds from the event go to the Marine Resources Council’s efforts to save the Indian River Lagoon. Please visit SaveTheIRL.org for more information.
Event Sponsorship: Show your support for the lagoon by adding your company logo to the event shirt for $150.00. Specialty sponsorships are available, please contact Steve at SharkeyMRC@gmail.com.
Every year this event engages people to remove trash from shorelines, lakes, rivers, and beaches around the world, identifying the sources of debris and changing behaviors.
In 2017, nearly 800,000 volunteers collectively removed more than
20 million pieces of trash from beaches and waterways around the
world. That’s 20 million fewer potential impacts on whales, turtles
and other beloved ocean wildlife. That’s an accomplishment we
should all be proud of.
No matter where you live—whether on the coast or thousands of miles away—all waterways lead to the ocean. If we take action and work together, we can improve the ocean’s health and make trash free seas a reality.
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
• Bring reusable containers or buckets for trash
• Pens or Pencils (for data collection)
• Optional: If you have a fish or a luggage scale (a scale with a hook) at home, you can use it to weigh the trash you collect
Keep These Safety Tips in Mind:
Review what to do in case of a health emergency (heat exhaustion or heat stroke, broken bone, etc.)
When visiting the site, look for natural and man-made safety hazards, such as rocky areas, highly variable tides, poisonous plants, high-speed roads, power lines, etc. If necessary, dress accordingly, such as wearing long pants or closed-toed shoes.
Plan ahead for handling sharp items, including syringes or pieces of broken glass. We recommend disposing of these items in a container with a tight screw lid, such as an empty liquid laundry detergent bottle that you have clearly labeled.
Feeling more ambitious? Recruit friends and family to join you in this cleanup. Explain to them that no matter where you live—whether on the coast or thousands of miles away—all waterways lead to the ocean. If we take action and work together, we can improve the ocean’s health and make trash free seas a reality!
For more information please visit SaveTheIRL.org

Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting
2019-09-20 08:30 - 17:00, 2019-08-16 08:30 - 17:00, 2019-07-19 08:30 - 17:00, 2019-06-21 08:30 - 17:00, 2019-05-17 08:30 - 17:00 | Brevard County Government, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL, 32940, United States
Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Meetings are in the Government Center, Building C, 3rd Floor, Florida Room, unless otherwise posted.
The role of the Oversight Committee is to review monitoring data on timeliness of project delivery, actual and updated project costs, and actual nutrient removal effectiveness, review new literature and local studies on the types of projects included in the plan and potential alternative project types, evaluate alternative project proposals received from the community, and recommend annual adjustments to the plan. The agendas for the meetings are posted on the Save Our Lagoon website under the Citizen Oversight Committee section http://www.brevardfl.gov/SaveOurLagoon/CitizenOversightCommittee. Each agenda has a Financial Statement that lists all the projects budgeted for the current fiscal year, the status of contracting and the percentage spent so far on each project.
Time is given at the end of the meeting for public comment. Meetings are also streamable live at http://www.brevardfl.gov/SCGTV/Home or aired on Channel 499 on Spectrum (formerly Brighthouse) networks; Channel 99 for AT&T U-verse customers; and on Comcast (North Brevard) Channel 51 and (South Brevard) Channel 13. There are archive videos of the previous meetings on SCGTV under the Video on Demand button at the top of the page or on the Brevard County Government Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/BrevardCountyGovt/videos/

Sandy Paws Beach Cleanup Canova Park
2019-09-14 09:30 - 23:30, 2019-08-10 09:30 - 23:30, 2019-07-13 09:30 - 23:30, 2019-06-08 09:30 - 23:30 | 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

SR528 Shoreline Cleanup
2019-07-27 08:30 - 11:30 | Kelly Park – East, 2550 N. Banana River Drive, Merritt Island, FL, 32952, United States
Join us to clean up the shoreline by SR 528. We will meet at Kelly Park East, 2504 N Banana River Dr.,Merritt Island and transfer to the cleanup site after a safety brief.

FL Tech mangrove Day Presentation
2019-07-20 09:30 - 14:00 | MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Marine Resources Council is hosting an International Mangrove Day Celebration featuring Family, Fun & Education. Great Food and Live Local Music will be at 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay. You are invited!! 9:30am is the Rain Barrel Workshop, 10:30am is a Mangrove Presentation, 11am is the Mangrove Potting/Planting Workshop and Shoreline Tour, 11:30am Food Service and Live Music begins, 12:30pm Florida Tech Indian River Lagoon Research Institute Presentation by Dr. Robert Weaver, 1pm Artisan Rain Barrel Silent Auction Concludes, Mangrove Collection Winner Announced, Social and Live Music Continues. RSVP via the URL to attend the presentations. This event is free to the public.

Karma Beach Yoga and Keep Brevard Beautiful Beach Cleanup
2019-07-20 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-06-15 07:00 - 08:00, 2019-05-18 07:00 - 08:00 | Cherie Down Park, 8330 Ridgewood Ave, Cape Canaveral, 32920, United States
Come give yourself and our beautiful beaches some LOVE with early morning beach yoga and clean-up. HOTY Karma Yoga & KBB Clean-Up are held on our Adopted Shore at Cherie Down Park in Cape Canaveral, that we’ve sponsored over 16 years. It’s more than ever time to “Live More Green and Live More Lean” with Suzanne & Joe Elliott, Founders and Directors from HOTY on the Island. KBB will provide grabbers, buckets, latex gloves, and trash bags. HOTY Team will provide table, sign-in, free yoga and accept donations for KBB.

Turkey Creek Cleanup
2019-07-13 08:30 - 11:30 | Turkey Creek, 4220 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Come join us on July 13th from 8:30 – 11:30am for the Turkey Creek Cleanup. Meet at 4220 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay. Kayaks are provided by Paddling Paradise, with a post event party at Hell N’ Blazes Brewery with catering by Meg O’Malley’s.

Pollution in the Indian River Lagoon and Stormwater
2019-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
This is a Children’s Interactive activity where they learn:

How storm water transport contaminants to the Lagoon.
What can you do to help us reduce pollutants going into the Lagoon.

Join us at the Catherine Schweinsburg Rood Central Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922 on Thursday, July 11 at 2pm.

Titusville Spoil Island Cleanup
2019-06-29 08:00 - 11:30 | Parrish Park, 1 A. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Join us for the spoil island cleanup – Kayaks provided by A Day Away Kayak Tours. The post event party is a Playalinda Brewing Company Hardware Store. We will meet at Parrish Park, Titusville at 8am. Event is from 8am until 11:30am.

Lagooon Friendly Lawn Plant Sale
2019-06-22 08:00 - 12:00 | Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc., 1620 Adamson Rd, Cocoa, FL, 32926, United States
Join us for our 2nd annual LFL Plant Sale! Hundreds of plants to choose from and great people to talk to. All proceeds benefit KBB’s Lagoon Friendly Lawn program, dedicated to reducing nutrient pollution and restoring native habitats in Brevard County.
If you are interested in donating plants or volunteering the day of the event please contact Kaylyn Palmer at kaylynpalmerkbb@gmail.com or at 321-631-0501 ext. 212.

Lagoon Straight Talk
2019-06-03 17:30 - 20:30 | Dixie Crossroads, 1475 Garden Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Lagoon Straight Talk is a FREE event to update our community on the restoration of our Lagoon. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. Scheduled for Monday, June 3 at the Dixie Crossroads:
– 5:30-6:15 Light Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar
– 6:15-8:30 Straight Talk Program and audience Q/A
The forum will feature updates on the Indian River Lagoon Restoration Plan, Titusville City Utility and status of the Titusville Causeway. Attendees can ask questions from a panel of leaders and scientists.
Come, learn and bring your questions to the forum. Register for your free ticket here on this EventBrite site.
Commissioner Rita Pritchett will chair the meeting. Invited speakers include MJ Waters, Chair, Brevard IRL Coalition; Dr. Virginia Barker, Director, Brevard County Natural Resources Department; Titusville City leadership; Chad Rischar; Laurilee Thompson, SOIRL Trust Fund Citizen’s Oversight Committee.
We plan to Stream the event live on the Brevard IRL Coalition Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BIRLC/?ref=bookmarks) if you cannot make the event please watch.
Thank you for your support of our Lagoon.

North Brevard Litter Patrol
2019-05-18 08:30 - 10:00 | FL, United States
The North Brevard Litter Patrol works their way through north Brevard County collecting litter with any volunteer that is willing to join! Location TBD.
Please share this with your family and friends and encourage at least one person to join you. Encourage others by just helping once or twice a year. Bring your gloves, sunscreen and bucket (if you want). We will provide plastic trash bags, grabbers and safety vests, but please show up on time if you need these items! Come out, make a difference, and have fun!
