Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition

Sandy Paws Beach Cleanup Canova Park
2019-04-13 09:30 - 23:30, 2019-01-12 09:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | 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

Bula Beach Clean Up Day
2019-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Bula Cocoa Beach Kava Bar, 124 N. Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Bula Beach Clean Up April 9 at 5:30pm.
Pick up your bucket and grabber at Bula Kava Bar Cocoa Beach and then they will head over to 2nd St. North

Add a living shoreline to your property
2019-03-29, 2019-03-22, 2019-03-15, 2019-02-15 | 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.

Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee Meeting
2019-03-15 08:30 - 17:00, 2019-01-18 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/

Space Coast Seafood and Music Festival
2019-03-07 17:00 - 2019-03-10 18:00 | Space Coast Daily Park, 6091 Stadium Parkway, Viera, FL, 32940, United States
The Space Coast Seafood and Music Festival will take place March 7-10, at Space Coast Daily Park. Tickets start at $8. Times vary per day, please check the website for details!

Recycling: Changes to know about!
2019-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Unitarian Universalist of the Space Coast – Friendship Fellowship at Pineda, 3115 Friendship Pl, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
The recycling industry is changing. We will explore what is recyclable and why we need to put only what is accepted in the residential curbside carts.
Andrea Bolitho is the Recycling Coordinator for Brevard County Solid Waste. She has worked for the county for two and a half years. She has degrees in Biology and Environmental Science. She provides informal educational programs for school aged children and community groups to enhance knowledge of Recycling Right.
Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 pm, program is from 7pm – 8:30pm.

Plant Parents Unite
2019-02-27 10:30 - 23:30 | Eau Gallie Library, Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL, United States
Ever wanted to adopt your own mangrove? Now’s your chance as ROS and the Melbourne Garden Club host an Adopt-a-Mangrove event at the Eau Gallic Library.

Straight Talk: Sewage Systems, Septics and Muck in Our Lagoon
2019-02-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Gleason Performing Arts Center, 150 W. University Blvd Melbourne, FL, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
Concerns are frequently expressed by area residents who are unaware of the many projects underway to restore and protect Our Lagoon. This FREE FORUM is intended to provide an overview of the current and planned projects and to provide answers to the concerned public. Click here for more details.

C1 CANAL UPDATES AND ITS EFFECTS ON TURKEY CREEK AND THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
2019-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Brevard County Government, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL, 32940, United States
The Brevard Marine Advisory Council (BMAC) will be hosting an informational presentation by the St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and the Melbourne Tillman Water Control District (MTWCD) on the topic of recent nutrient reduction measures associated with Turkey Creek and the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). The presentation will be during the regularly scheduled BMAC meeting on February 21st, starting at 6:00 pm.

Date/Time: February 21, 2019, 6 PM
Location: Viera Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Building C, Second Floor, Space Coast Conference Room

Bill Tredik, Initiative Leader with the SJRWMD, will give an update on the completion of Phase I of the CI Canal Rediversion Program and how it is helping reduce the nutrients being discharged into Turkey Creek and the IRL. Mr. Tredik will also talk about SJRWMD’s plans for Phase II of the C1 Rediversion Program.

District Engineer at the MTWCD, Mike McCabe, P.E., will give us updates on their new equipment and procedures for controlling aquatic weeds in the major C1 Canal and its contributing canals. Mr. McCabe will have videos of the new mechanical harvester in action.

These presentations will show the progress being made to reduce the nutrient load and accumulations of muck that are potentially associated with the C1 canal and nutrient loading to the IRL and Turkey Creek.

Lecture on "Day in the Life of the Lagoon"
2019-02-20 16:30 - 18:00 | FL, United States
Join us on February 20 at 4:30pm for the Marine Resourses Council’s lecture on “Day in the Life of the Lagoon” school citizen science opportunities for 2019. More info will be posted soon. MRC 321-725-7775.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar
2019-02-16 08:30 - 13:00 | Eau Gallie High School, 1400 Commodore Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Come join us for the 2019 Florida-Friendly Landscaping Seminar where we will have 4 presentations plus vendors!

Marine Resources Council Fertilizer, Yard Clippings, & Rain Barrel Education Workshop
2019-02-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Rockledge Gardens, 2153 U.S. 1, Rockledge, FL, 32955, 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.

Indian River Lagoon Symposium 2019
2019-02-07 - 2019-02-08 | Harbor Branch, 5600 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL, 34946, 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 communication among these groups so that the gaps between research and its application can be narrowed.

Ocean Plastics: Are We Making Progress?
2019-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, 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 and what can we do to help. Topics covered include recycling, landfills, garbage collection, bans, incineration, pyrolysis, plastic-eating bacteria, plastic roads, and of course, BlueTubes. One lucky person will go home with a very cool set of reusable utensils.

Vero Beach: Toxic Puzzle Screening and Q&A with Bo Landin
2019-02-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Emerson Center, 1590 27th Ave, Vero Beach, FL, 32960, 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 the neurodegenerative diseases ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. These toxins have been in the news lately with major blooms in Lake Okeechobee, the Caloosahatche River, and the St. Lucie estuary. Toxic Puzzle describes the science behind some of the possible linkage between these blooms and the health of local residents. Dr. Edie Widder, CEO of ORCA, will introduce the film and producer Bo Landin will be on hand for a Q&A following the film. Admission is Free.

Transforming Landscapes for a Sustainable Future
2019-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Indian River County Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave, Vero Beach, FL, 32967, 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 lunch food. Check our website for more information on the schedule and bios of the great speakers on our website.

Restore Our Shores Reef Build
2019-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 | 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 found at Restoreourshores – both AM and PM shifts are available.

Water Talks: Helping the Indian River Lagoon
2019-01-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Eastern Florida State College – Titusville Campus, 1311 North US 1, Titusville, FL, 32796, 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 leaders can make a difference.
Held in the East Central Florida State College, Titusville, Auditorium. Register here.
The cost is $30 for the entire day, including access to the exhibits and all workshop presentations. Programs sponsored by Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition #HelpTheLagoon .

Native Plant Nursery Maintenance
2019-01-26 08:00 - 10:00 | IFAS Aquaculture Research and Extension Facility, 8500 Picos Road, Ft. Pierce, FL, 34945, 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 IFAS Aquaculture Research and Extension Facility. These native plants are being grown to support ORCA’s Living Lagoon Program which partners with community and school groups to help rehabilitate impaired shorelines along the Indian River Lagoon.
Please bring sunscreen and a reusable water bottle.
To volunteer, please RSVP on this page or to volunteer@teamorca.org or call 772.467.1600
About ORCA’s restorative efforts:
The focus of ORCA’s habitat restoration program is the construction of living shorelines. Living shorelines are shoreline protection projects that provide habitat for plants and animals, stabilize shorelines and improve water quality. Living shorelines usually include the construction of a hard structure or breakwater made from rock or bagged shell and the planting of native vegetation along intertidal shorelines.
Learn more: http://www.teamorca.org/restorative-efforts.html

Litter Quitter Volunteer Training Session
2019-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Be a part of the solution combating single-use plastics and Styrofoam to #HelpTheLagoon! Join the Litter Quitter Team with Keep Brevard Beautiful, Inc. and Brevard Zoo! This session is held at the Nyami Nyami River Lodge at the Brevard Zoo.
LItter Quitter is a Keep Brevard Beautiful and Brevard Zoo program that combats single-use plastics and Styrofoams in businesses and restaurants. The training session is where interested people are trained to promote our program to their favorite local businesses and help our environment from marine debris! Have you ever gone to a restaurant and seen a green initiative? Now you can be the one to recruit them into our program? We hope to see you there and have you spread awareness!

Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
2019-01-23 08:00 - 2019-01-28 21:00 | Eastern Florida State College – Titusville Campus, 1311 North US 1, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
Discover why Florida’s Space Coast is your launch pad to incredible nature-based experiences. The Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival features world class photographers, field trips, workshops and presentations. Contact festival@brevardnaturealliance.org or call 321-268-5224 for more information, and visit the Festival Website.

Shell Bagging for Living Shorelines Breakwater construction
2019-01-19 08:00 - 10:00 | FL, United States
Volunteers will help ORCA bag fossilized shell for the construction of the living shoreline breakwaters along impaired areas of the Indian River Lagoon owned by the Indian River Lagoon Land Trust. Wear tennis shoes and bring sunscreen and a reusable water bottle. Water, snacks and work gloves will be provided.
ORCA’s habitat restoration program includes the construction of living shorelines, which are shoreline protection projects that provide habitat for plants and animals, stabilize shorelines and improve water quality. Living shorelines usually include the construction of a hard structure or breakwater made from rock or bagged shell and the planting of native vegetation along intertidal shorelines. The breakwaters play an important role in living shorelines as they help with erosional issues, slow the intrusion of muck and storm water and provide essential hard surface for a variety of sheltered and attached organisms.
Learn more: http://www.teamorca.org/restorative-efforts.html
To volunteer please RSVP on this event page or to volunteer@teamorca.org or call 772-467-1600.

Brevard County 2019 Legislative Session, Annual Meeting
2019-01-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Palm Bay City Council Chambers, 120 Malabar Road, Palm Bay, FL, 32907, United States
This meeting will include Local Bill Presentations, Government Presentations, Community Presentations (these include speakers from several environmental non-profits), and Public comments. It is Jan 15th from 5pm – 9pm at the Palm Bay City Council Chambers. The Chair Representative is Randy Fine.

Meet-Up Clean-Ups in NSB
2019-01-14 05:30 - 18:30 | Brannon Center, 105 S. Riverside Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168, United States
Gathering to pick up litter & exercise around New Smyrna Beach.
The Running Elements & Marine Discovery Center are joining forces with Shark Bite Half Marathon to offer Meet-Up Clean-Ups each month around NSB.
Walk or Run or Interval in this self-paced activity.
The out and back routes are pre-set for groups to gather safely.
Open to all ability levels. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Don’t just run…. Bend, squat, and stretch to improve full-body workout and help the environment!!
Bring your own gloves.
Bags to collect trash and post-run trash removal provided by The Running Elements.
Clean-Up Meet-Up Locations/Times:
**subject to change, so please verify in this FB event or at www.TheRunningElements.com prior to showing up.
– Monday, January 14th: 5:30pm at Brannon Center >> Route/Clean Riverside Dr & Park areas
All events are FREE and open to all. Self-Paced, Choose your own adventure. Consult with your doctor before participating in activities. ALL children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
**Meet-Up Clean-Up Waivers must be signed before participation. Can be filled out at TRE store prior to event or arrive 15mins prior to the first Meet-Up Clean-Up. Only 1 needed per person; includes all subsequent meet-ups listed.

The Great Bike-Bar-A-Thon Rides Again For The Indian River Lagoon!
2018-09-29 12:30 - 19:00 | MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
The Great Bike-Bar-A-Thon Rides Again For The Indian River Lagoon!
Air up your tires, oil up your chains, and tighten your helmet strap! The Marine Resources Council (MRC) once again teams with the Great Bike-Bar-A-Thon Charity Bicycle Pub Crawl group to raise awareness and funds to save the Indian River Lagoon, Saturday, September 29, 2018! This is the Bicycle group’s 6th ride and their second collaboration with MRC. Their last ride raised over $3,000.00. The group hopes to attract over 100 riders and raise over $4,000.00 to benefit MRC’s effort to protect and improve the water quality of our cherished lagoon.
