Working together to Help the Lagoon
Please mark this event, Oct 17th, on your calendars now. Join us at Front Street Park for LAGOON FEST. It’s that time of year that the City of Melbourne starts planning for this year’s Lagoon Fest (formally known as IRL Day). It will be held on Saturday October 17th at Front St. Park again […]
MARINE RESOURCES COUNCIL Focus topics Public-Private Partnerships Policy and Governance Innovations HOAs and Residential Communities Community-Driven Infrastructure Advocacy and Education Equity and Access highlights Keynote from 1000 Friends of Florida Presentations from municipal, community, academic, and business leaders. Panel: Building community support for stormwater project implimentation Panel: Creating climate-resiliant communities Pre-Conference Field Trip New Location! […]
The Cocoa Rotary and Waterway Warriors are teaming up for a powerful cleanup at Bracco Pond Park, one of Cocoa’s hidden environmental heroes! This park’s incorporated pond is a crucial part of the stormwater system and the last stop before runoff flows into the Indian River. That means every piece of trash we remove makes […]
Our MAKE A GREEN NOISE Environmental Justice Forums bring together residents, community leaders, nonprofits, academic professionals, and policymakers to engage, educate, and mobilize around environmental and public health issues. By combining expertise with lived experience, we help communities understand local environmental challenges and design practical, just, and resilient solutions. These are hosted in South Melbourne […]
Mangrove Workshop (Sebastian) October 24, 2026 9:00 am to 12:00 pm 9140 86th Ave Vero Beach, FL 32967 Monthly on the fourth Saturday MRC runs one of the largest licensed mangrove nurseries in the state of Florida. Our Palm Bay Lagoon House is the site of our smaller nursery with ~1000 plants. This nursery is […]
Harvest Fest at The Enchanted Forest is back! Celebrate the season with a festive day of family-friendly fun, fall activities, and nature-inspired excitement in a beautiful outdoor setting. Come dressed in costume or your favorite fall outfit and enjoy exciting games, hands-on crafts, scarecrow making, and tasty options from local food trucks. 🍂 Be sure […]
Brevard Zoo’s restoration program aims to increase environmental awareness and show residents how we can collectively work together to restore the health of the lagoon. A healthy lagoon helps the environment but also helps humans co-exist in a way that safeguards the lagoon for future generations. Restore Our Shores – Indian River Lagoon Conservation Upcoming […]
Business Advocacy - October 2026 Spece Coast Chamber presents Virginia Barker, Director, Natural Resources Management as she explains why the Lagoon still needs us. Doors open at 7:45 am Space Coast Chamber Auditorium 1135 W. NASA Blvd. Suite 103 Melbourne Event Contact Jessica Castillo Send Email Business Advocacy - October 2026 - Space Coast Chamber
About the eventMRC runs one of the largest licensed mangrove nurseries in the state of Florida. Our Palm Bay property borders the Indian River Lagoon. On the Lagoon, invasive species, like the Brazilian pepper tree, can outgrow native species. In order to promote growth of native species, MRC staff will remove invasive species multiple times […]
The Brevard Zoo’s “Heal Our Lagoon” day is part of the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Volunteer Appreciation & Lagoon Renewal Kickoff, a community event celebrating volunteers and launching neighborhood […]