Oyster Habitat Maintenance
2022-01-29 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Swann Residence, 411 Swann Grove Ln, Merrit Island, FL, United States
Restore Our Shores is hosting an oyster habitat maintenance volunteer event! The event will be on January 29th from 9am-1pm at the Swann Residence at 411 Swann Grove Ln where we are storing the remaining oysters that did not make it onto a reef. Volunteers will be expected to lift the habitats onto the dock, let them dry off, and then scrape the barnacles off the cages, and return the habitats to the water.

What You plant Matters -MRC Lunch & Learn
2022-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | FL
Click to register for What You Plant Matters

Oyster Restoration Supply Making with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Join Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores Program at their oyster shell site in Cocoa to fill oyster gabions with recycled shell. Volunteers must be 15 and up. Sign-up to help on the volunteer page of the RestoreOurShores.org website.

Oyster Restoration Supply Making with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-02-12 08:00 - 12:00, 2022-03-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Join Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores program for a fun morning at the Zoo making oyster gabions to be used in their Indian River Lagoon oyster restoration projects! Volunteers must be 15 and up. Space is limited, sign up on the Volunteer Page of the RestoreOurShores.org website.

Florida Friendly Landscape Seminar
2022-02-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Eau Gallie High School, 1400 Commodore Blvd, Melbourne, FL, 32935, United States
Come join us for the 2022 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Seminar where we will have 4 presentations plus vendors! The following talks are scheduled:
9:00-9:45 am – Creating Habitat for Winged Wildlife – Skip Healy-Change of Greenery
9:45-10:30 am – Indian River Lagoon Update – Kathy Hill – Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
10:30-10:45 am Break
10:45-11:30 am – Grow Your Own Delicious Food! (no matter where you live) – Sally Scalera UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
11:30-12:30 – Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in HOA’s and Everywhere! Claire Lewis University of Florida – Florida Friendly Landscape Program
12:30-1 pm Door prizes and plant sale
Hope to see you there!

Oyster Restoration Supply Making with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-02-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Join Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores program at the Zoo from 12:00-3:00pm making oyster gabions to be used in their Indian River Lagoon oyster restoration projects! Volunteers must be 15 and up. Space is limited, sign up on the Volunteer Page of the RestoreOurShores.org website.

Melbourne Botanical Fest- Rain Barrel Workshop
2022-03-05 08:00 - 16:00 | FL

MRC IRL Report Card
2022-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | FL
Register now for the MRC Lagoon Report Card presentation on March 10!
We have clearer water, and harmful algae is declining in the Indian River Lagoon. Recent infrastructure improvements and behavioral changes are helping, yet our seagrass is continuing to struggle. Learn more about what may be causing this phenomenon and how we can work together to solve the issue.

Ryckman Park Oyster Reef Build with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-03-11 08:30 - 14:30, 2022-03-12 08:30 - 14:30 | Ryckman Park, Town of Melbourne Beach, 509 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL, 32951, United States
Join Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores Program in building 150ft of oyster reef at Ryckman Park in Melbourne Beach! Volunteers must be 15 and up and space is limited. Sign-up to help on the volunteer page of the RestoreOurShores.org website.

Oyster Volcano Building
2022-04-04 15:30 - 18:00 | FL
Learn to make oyster volcanoes with MRC! These concrete and jute “volcanoes” will be deployed around the Indian River Lagoon in an effort with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to restore critical shoreline habitat and recruit oyster spat.

Workshop 1
Monday, April 4th from 3:30PM – 6:00PM
Workshop 2
Tuesday, April 5th from 3:30PM – 6:00PM
Workshop 3
Wednesday, April 6th from 8:00AM – 11:00AM

Workshops will be held at the MRC campus, located at 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting concrete on, and don’t forget your reusable water bottle!

If you would like to volunteer, please contact caitlin@mrcirl.org
for more information and to reserve your spot.

Build Oyster Volcanos
2022-04-05 15:30 - 18:00 | FL
Join us on the final push to complete our goal of 175 volcanoes!

Learn to make oyster volcanoes with MRC! These concrete and jute “volcanoes” will be deployed around the Indian River Lagoon in an effort with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to restore critical shoreline habitat and recruit oyster spat.

Workshop 1
Monday, April 4th from 3:30PM – 6:00PM
Workshop 2
Tuesday, April 5th from 3:30PM – 6:00PM
Workshop 3
Wednesday, April 6th from 8:00AM – 11:00AM

Workshops will be held at the MRC campus, located at 3275 Dixie Hwy NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting concrete on, and don’t forget your reusable water bottle!

If you would like to volunteer, please contact caitlin@mrcirl.org
for more information and to reserve your spot.

Building Oyster Volcanos
2022-04-06 08:00 - 11:00 | FL

Indian River Lagoon Symposium - IRL Connectivity
2022-04-21 - 2022-04-22 | FAU Harbor Branch Institute, 5600 N US Highway 1, Fort Pierce, Fl, 34946
http://www.indianriverlagoon.org/Symposium.html
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Symposium 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.

The goals of the symposium are to:

Provide a forum to disseminate current knowledge of the IRL and its management
Foster collaborations and discussions among scientists, students, education and outreach professionals, and decision makers
Promote participation of university students and new scientists
Provide results and discussions that can be used to inform policy related to management of the IRL
Increase public awareness of the IRL and its ecological and economic importance

The theme for the 2022 symposium is IRL Connectivity. The concept of connectivity can refer to many aspects of the lagoon. Examples include: interactions of the IRL with its watershed or with other nearby coastal waters, the dependence of fish production and population dynamics on dispersal and migration among multiple habitats, and much more.

Earth Day & Garden Fair, Satellite Beach
2022-04-23 09:00 - 14:00 | FL
April 23 6th Annual Garden & Earth Day Fair
Join us at the 6th Annual Garden & Earth Day Celebration. Hosted by the Satellite Beach Beautification & Sustainability Board, this event is held at the DRS Community Center from 9am-2pm. This family friendly, outdoor fair promotes nature and nurturing our environment while beautifying our surroundings. A variety of vendors will be on hand showcasing garden related products and educational displays. Beautification Board members will be on hand to assist with any questions you may have. Funds raised go directly to city improvements.
Vendors may register at:Beautification Board Website

River Kidz
2022-05-13 15:45 - 17:00 | St. Marks Eoiscopal Academy, 2 Church St., Cocoa, FL, 32922, United States
Free event for k-6 grade children to learn about the lagoon and do related activities. This event will highlight seagrass in the lagoon with a speaker from the Brevard Zoo’s Restore Our Shores program.
This event will be held at St. Marks Episcopal Academy, but anyone can attend. Parental permission is required and your participation is encouraged.

Lagoon Shoreline Cleanup and Adopt-a-Mangrove with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-05-21 09:00 - 10:30 | Rotary Park at Suntree, 6495 US-1, Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
Celebrate National River Cleanup Day with Brevard Zoo! There will be a short presentation on the Zoo’s Restore Our Shores program and mangroves followed by a shoreline cleanup. You will also have the opportunity to pot your very own mangrove to care for at home that will one day be planted in the lagoon! All ages welcome.

Oyster Reef Building with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-05-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-06-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Merritt Island/Indian Harbor Beach
ages 15 and up

The Struggle to Live: Why Florida IRL Manatees Starve with SCPA
2022-06-02 18:30 | FL
Dr. Wanda Jones, a marine mammal biologist and conservationist, has conducted research on manatee feeding preferences and compared the nutrient composition of lettuce, water hyacinth, and hydrilla. Dr. Jones states that the science is clear. Instead of spraying deadly herbicide poison into our water to kill hydrilla and water hyacinth, she advocates mechanically harvesting these nutritionally superior plants to feed the manatees in an attempt to save them from starvation. Officials counter that would be too difficult.
Join us on Thursday June 2nd for this timely presentation as we think outside the box and explore another avenue to help save our beloved manatees.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84175950107
ID: 841 7595 0107
Face Book Live:
https://www.facebook.com/SCPAFlorida/

Oyster Reef Building with Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores
2022-06-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Merritt Island/Indian Harbor Beach
Ages 15 and up.

Oyster Reef Building with Restore Our Shores
2022-06-10 08:00 - 16:00 | FL
Please join Restore Our Shores as they place a new oyster reef on the bottom of the Indian River Lagoon. Exact location will be emailed to you prior to the 10th.
Registration is required and volunteers must be 15 years or older and be able to be outside in full sun during their shift.
This is a water activity and you will be in the water. Please wear closed toe shoes (i.e. no flip flops, Crocs, etc), clothes that can get wet and dirty (long sleeve shirts preferable), hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, and snacks and anything else you will need for the day.
If you have any questions, please contact restoreourshores@brevardzoo.org.

2022 Coastal Community PFAS Conference
2022-06-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Satellite Beach City Hall, 565 Cassia Blvd, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
This conference is a perfect opportunity to meet the scientists working on research in Brevard County. Learn more about their work with PFAS and the information they’ve collected so far. This conference will take place in Satellite Beach, Florida. Attendees can participate in this event in person or online on Zoom

Mangrove Anchor and Oyster Volcano Workshops at MRC
2022-06-13 08:30 - 11:30 | MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Highway NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905, United States
Learn to make mangrove anchors and oyster volcanoes with MRC! These concrete and jute structures will be deployed around the Indian River Lagoon to increase survivability of young mangroves, restore critical shoreline habitat, and recruit oyster spat.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting concrete on, and don’t forget your reusable water bottle!
If you would like to volunteer, please contact caitlin@mrcirl.org for more information and to reserve your spot. If you would like to bring a friend, or are forwarding this email to friends, please ensure they fill out a waiver here prior to the workshop!

SustainaWhat?: Hurricane Preparedness with the NWS Melbourne Office
2022-06-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Council Chambers, 100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL, 32920, United States
Join your community in the City Hall Council Chambers as we talk to the National Weather Services of Melbourne about the 2022 Hurricane Season! Meet and share ideas with your neighbors at this light-hearted event aimed at Community education and togetherness.

Please submit any questions you would like to see answered to z.eichholz@cityofcapecanaveral.org and we will address them at the talk! This talk will be recorded and posted to the City’s YouTube Channel.

To watch the presentation online:
www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/city_meetings
For more information:
(321) 868-1220

Oyster Gardening Training Workshop
2022-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | David R. Schecter Community Center, 1089 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
Must be a lagoon front property owner in Brevard or willing to help care for other homeowner’s oysters in Brevard. All ages welcome, only one sign up necessary per household.

Sebastian Inlet Seagrass Presentation
2022-06-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Brevard Zoo Nyami Nyami River Lodge
Seagrass biologist Don Deis will be presenting on his work monitoring seagrass beds of the Sebastian shoals and how they have changed over the last decade, including its return since a crash in seagrass coverage following the 2011 superbloom.

Straight Talk
2022-06-23 17:30 | Gleason Performing Arts Center, 150 W. University Blvd Melbourne, FL, Melbourne, FL, 32901, United States
We are happy to announce the return of our Lagoon Straight Talks! Join us for this community forum with 3 guest speakers who will present for 1/2 hour on important Lagoon-related topics followed by an hour of Q&A from the audience.
With audiences from 200 to 500, Lagoon Straight Talks are a recommended way to expand knowledge, learn about needs, and find ways each one of us can contribute to Lagoon preservation and health.
The door opens at 5:30 and the speakers will begin around 6!
