KBB Summer Series Cleanup
2025-06-07 | FL
Join BIRLC as we support Keep Brevard Beautiful with cleanups!
Location- 528 – we will meet on 528 westbound

Boats will be provided by Cape Crossing Boat Rentals to shuttle volunteers to the spoil islands.

Afterparty will be at Dolphins Bar and Grill down the street.
Learn more: keepbrevardbeautiful.org/frontpage-article/summer-series-2025
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KBB Summer Series #2
2025-06-28 | FL
Join BIRLC as we support Keep Brevard Beautiful with cleanups!
Second Summer Series Event
Location – Riverview Park in Melbourne
Kayaks – TBA
Afterparty – TBA
Learn more: keepbrevardbeautiful.org/frontpage-article/summer-series-2025
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Earth Science
2025-07-20 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Earth Science
Join us this Science Sunday to learn all about the role of plants in beach mice’s lives. In this interactive lesson, guests will use mouse figurines to search for “seeds” and discover how plants help these little creatures thrive.
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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KBB Summer Series #3
2025-07-26 | FL
Join BIRLC as we support Keep Brevard Beautiful with cleanups!
Third and Final Summer Series event
Location – Haulover Canal in Titusville
Kayaks – TBA
Afterparty – Playalinda/Brix Project
Learn more: keepbrevardbeautiful.org/frontpage-article/summer-series-2025
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Physics
2025-07-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
What makes birds such amazing aviators? Join us for some aviary fun as students match paper bird wings to their species and learn about the aerodynamics of flying!
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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Bioluminescent Kayak Paddle
2025-07-28 20:30 - 22:00 | FL
Cocoa Beach Country Club Kayak Ramp
5000 Tom Warriner Blvd
Cocoa Beach, FL
$50 for family membership includes 3 paddlers
$35 for non-members includes new membership for 2025-2026
Free for members with own kayak
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National Coloring Book Day
2025-08-02 | FL
Here’s a celebration for everyone who likes to stay within the lines (and everybody who doesn’t, hey, it’s your coloring book). It’s National Coloring Book Day and the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition wants everyone to join in the fun.

Your favorite critters from in and around the lagoon are ready for you to print out and fill in with your medium of choice (crayons, watercolor, finger paints, tempera—you get the idea). Download the pdf and get your creative juices flowing.
DOWNLOAD THE PDF HERE

National Coloring Book Day is celebrated on August 2nd. It was created in 2015 by National Day Calendar and Dover Publications to promote the enjoyment and therapeutic benefits of coloring, both for children and adults.
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Sensory Science
2025-08-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
During this Science Sundays lesson, we’re welcoming exceptional education students to learn all about what senses humans have in common with animals!
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Nutritional Science
2025-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Step into the kitchen to learn more about how we prepare food for our animals. Work with Zoo staff to create real food-based enrichment items and even make a “cake” to watch our monkeys eat!
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Botany: Bonsai and Botanicals
2025-08-17 10:00 - 15:00 | FL
Immerse yourself in the art of bonsai at this annual event hosted by the Bonsai Society of Brevard! Explore more than 40 stunning miniature trees, enjoy live care demonstrations, browse a variety of unique vendors and learn about the incredible world of botany—including the amazing plants we care for right here at Brevard Zoo. Discover the science behind how plants help power the planet!
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Behavioral Science
2025-08-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Discover the fascinating science behind how zookeepers use positive reinforcement and behavioral techniques to train animals at the zoo! Enjoy interactive games and a hands-on learning station that highlight how training helps keep animals healthy, active and mentally engaged.
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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Science Sundays at the Zoo: Enviornmental Science
2025-08-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Big changes in our community start with us! Join a member of our Restore Our Shores team to learn more about Florida native plants and how they help our Indian River Lagoon.
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition:
Become a citizen scientist while learning what makes the brackish Indian River Lagoon unique and how it supports 4300 species of plants and animals the most diverse population of wildlife in the United States. Identify plants and animals that live in the lagoon. Answer questions about how humans effect the health of the lagoon and what we can do to reduce our impact on the lagoon using interactive games.
From fascinating animal behavior demonstrations to interactive exhibits on conservation and environmental science, discover how learning and fun collide during this summertime program series designed to inspire curiosity and foster a love of science among guests of all ages. Activities take place in our air-conditioned Nyami Nyami River Lodge, so come beat the heat and learn something neat! All activities are included with Zoo admission.
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Laurilee Thompson to Speak at Turtle Coast Sierra Club Meeting
2025-09-25 18:30 - 20:00 | FL
Unitarian Universalist Friendship Fellowship, located at 3115 Friendship Pl, Rockledge, FL 32955.
The Public is invited. Doors will open at 6:30 pm, allowing ample time for mingling before the meeting commences at 7:00 pm.
Presentation by Laurilee Thompson (Dixie Crossroads) talking about protecting the Indian River Lagoon.
The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is a national treasure. Considered one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America, its mangrove wetlands and salt marshes provide breeding, nursery and feeding areas for a variety of organisms. From youthful days spent commercially fishing on the IRL, to an activist’s role sixty years later, Laurilee Thompson has lived through the IRL’s best and worst times. Come and hear her story.

OUR LAGOON. OUR LEGACY.
2025-10-02 17:30 - 20:00 | Dixie Crossroads, 1475 Garden Street, Titusville, FL, 32796, United States
OCTOBER 2 | Dixie Crossroads | Titusville
Celebrate the Traditions of Fishing and the Projects that Benefit the Wild Inhabitants of our Lagoon.
Hear about the projects and the progress being made to improve the Lagoon.
Ask your questions and learn about the restoration from the fishing perspective. Has fishing improved or declined in the Brevard County portion of the Indian River Lagoon since the restoration effort started in 2016? What more is needed to restore fishing to a sustainable level?
Join us for food and music and Straight Talk from experts.
Speakers
Chris Peterson serves as CEO of Hell’s Bay Boatworks, a leading supplier of flatwater skiffs that is located in Titusville. He is an ardent supporter of marine conservation An active fisherman, Chris serves on the St. Johns River Water Management District Board of Governors and is active with the Captains for Clean Water organization.
Dr. Aaron Adams is the Director of Science and Conservation at the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and Senior Scientist at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. He serves as a member on the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee which oversees lagoon restoration in Brevard County.
Jon Cave is an author, photographer and lecturer plus a USCG licensed guide. He has been a professional fly casting and fly tying instructor for more than 25 years. He is the founder of the longest established flyfishing school in the South. His credentials include a M.S. Degree in Natural Resources with a special concentration on fisheries.
These speakers have been asked to share their observations and opinions regarding the restoration of the Indian River lagoon and other Florida water bodies, specifically the impact on fishing. Following the presentations, the speakers will serve as a panel to answer questions from the audience.
SCHEDULE (tentative/subject to change):
Paul & Kay Garfinkel
5:30 pm Buffet & Musical Kick Off by Paul & Kay Garfinkel of the Ashley Gang
6:15 pm Special Guest Introductions & Sponsor Acknowledgements
6:20 pm Program: Celebrating Fishing & Lagoon Restoration**
Visit Exhibitors 5:30–7:00 pm
*Reserved Seats will be held until 10 minutes before start of event. Please plan to arrive early.
Buffet provided by Dixie Crossroads

KEEP WATCHING HERE
We hope to see you in the audience on October 2. Lend your voice to the discussions about stewardship and education.
A Healthy Lagoon Benefits us all – especially our Friends with Fins. This is a FREE EVENT. Seating is limited.
Sponsor our efforts to ensure our priceless Lagoon is restored and preserved for this generation and generations yet to be born. Loving & Living the Lagoon Life, as so many of us do, this is your opportunity to contribute to bringing this message to new audiences.
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS
Help us keep reaching out to tell the Lagoon story.

Indian River Lagoon Day
2025-10-18 09:00 - 14:00 | FL
Come Celebrate Indian River Lagoon Day! 🌿
Bring your friends and family out to Claude Edge Front Street Park in Melbourne, FL on Saturday, October 18 for a day of fun, learning, and love for our lagoon!

9am to 2pm

✅ Hands-on activities
✅ Local environmental groups
✅ Family fun & community vibes
✅ Beautiful waterfront views

Let’s come together to explore, protect, and celebrate the Indian River Lagoon. Everyone’s invited—see you there!

THOUSAND ISLANDS FESTIVAL/Cocoa Beach
2025-11-08 11:00 - 17:00 | FL
Don’t miss this event.
Cocoa Beach Pool Pavilion
Island Boat & Kayak Tours, Music, Kid Activities, Lagoon Restoration Hands-On Demos, Lagoon Expert Talks, Scavenger Hunt, Geocaching, Food Trucks, Beer & Wine and more.
Thousand Islands Conservation Area is a 338-acre site located on the Banana River adjacent to Cocoa Beach and consists of a series of islands in the Indian River Lagoon. The area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including storks, alligators, manatees, as well as rare and endangered tropical plants. The primary access point is from Ramp Road boat ramp in Cocoa Beach.
https://www.brevardfl.gov/EELProgram/Sanctuaries/ThousandIslandsConservationArea

Details coming soon.

Sebastian Mangrove Workshop
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 | FL
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About the event

Marine Resources Council runs one of the largest licensed mangrove nursery in the state of Florida. Thier Sebastian property is host to a large nursery with ~9000 plants. This nursery provides red, white, and black mangroves that are used for restoration projects across the state.

What will volunteers do?

At mangrove workshops, volunteers help with nursery maintenance while learning about mangrove care and restoration projects. Task generally include potting, re-potting, weeding, and watering plants. Additional activities of trail maintenance and invasive species removal may be possible depending on need.

What will volunteers need to bring or wear?

Volunteers should be prepared to be in the Florida heat and humidity. Hats, water, sunscreen (or UPF clothing), and close-toed are required. Gloves, shovels, and kneepads are available but feel free to bring your own from home! There is NO bathroom or water fountain available on site, so please be prepared!

9140 86th Ave, Vero Beach, FL, USA

What should volunteers know about the location?

Please park in the grass on the right side of the driveway across from the greenhouse. Please do not pull up to the greenhouse or park at the care taker’s residence.

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County Workshop Meeting - Titusville
2026-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
To get public input on 2026 SOIRL Renewal.

Titusville City Council Chambers
Titusville City Hall
555 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL 32907

Brevard County Master Gardener Volunteer Program
2026-01-07 09:00 - 15:00 | FL
The Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program relies on trained and dedicated volunteers interested in gardening and giving back to their communities. Master Gardeners have the opportunity to participate in plant clinics at their local libraries, tend to the Brevard Discovery Garden, perform site visits to help their fellow community members, and much more! If helping others and learning about horticulture practices is something you enjoy, consider signing up for our next Master Gardener class! We now offer a Saturday option for those who are busy during the week!

County Workshop Meeting - Palm Bay
2026-01-12 18:00 - 21:00 | FL
To get public input on the 2026 SOIRL Renewal.
Palm Bay City Council Chambers
Palm Bay City Hall
120 Malabar Rd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907

27th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival
2026-01-21 - 2026-01-25 | FL
Florida is rich in native populations of wildlife and birds, but it is also on a busy route for migrating birds stopping over for the winter.

Florida’s Space Coast – home to Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Canaveral National Seashore, and Kennedy Space Center, is one of the best birding locations in the United States because it is situated at the convergence of two zones — temperate and subtropical — creating a natural diversity of unique habitats that attract varied bird species.
For a crash course on Florida’s wildlife, this Festival is ideal for all ages, from beginners to veterans.
Radisson Resort at the Port Cape Canaveral, Florida
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Florida's Horseshoe Crab Watch Volunteer Program - Training
2026-01-22 - 2026-01-23 | FL
Volunteers Needed! | From February to April (*training required)
The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch program is looking for volunteers in Brevard to survey for horseshoe crabs from February to April. There is an online training and an in-person skills training required to become a volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Holly Abeels at habeels@ufl.edu.
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*Training will be held on January 22nd and January 23rd. Register Above!

Hydroponics Make & Take Workshop
2026-01-22 10:30 - 12:00 | FL
Interested in growing your own food in a hydroponics system? Join us to learn simple techniques to build your own hydroponic bucket and leave the class with a functional hydroponic system, including three lettuce seedlings actively growing.
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January 22nd | 10:30 am – 12 pm & 5:30pm 7pm – | Registration Required

Benefit Concert for the Lagoon
2026-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | FL
The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition is proud to be bringing national recording artists Freebo and Alice Howe to the Schenck Shop Schack for a Benefit Concert for the Lagoon on Wednesday February 4th at 7PM. Proceeds will go to help further the educational programs that have helped the healing of the Indian River Lagoon over the past 9 years.
Grab your tickets today
With the efforts of the SOIRL (Save Our Indian River Lagoon) program and many other organizations, we are seeing improvements but know we still have a long way to go.
Please click the link below to purchase tickets. We have limited seating and expect a sellout.
Alice Howe & Freebo have undeniable chemistry. Rock bass legend Freebo weaves his fretless stylings into Alice’s soulful, impeccably-tuned vocals for a harmony-driven performance showcasing two uniquely compelling songwriters.
Best known for his ten years playing bass with Bonnie Raitt, Freebo has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, including John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur, Joe Walsh, and Dr. John. For the past twenty-five years, he’s been writing, recording, and performing his own original music. To hear Alice Howe sing is to be enraptured by the natural, unaffected beauty of her voice. There’s no artifice, no histrionics — just honest, authentic, emotionally resonant singing in the tradition of the roots music that shaped her. She recently had the honor of being named Best Female Artist at the International Acoustic Music Awards.
Freebo and Alice have been working as a duo since 2017, and he produced her latest record Circumstance, recorded at iconic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Their latest album Alice Howe & Freebo Live is their first release as a duo, and it debuted as the #1 Most Played Album on the Folk Radio Charts.
“When these two get together, prepare yourself for an extraordinary evening of song and smiles, and maybe a tear or two. Powerful songwriting, mesmerizing vocals, outstanding musicianship, and a palpable camaraderie make for an experience unsurpassed on the contemporary acoustic scene.” – Ron Olesko, The Folk Music Notebook
For more information on what you can do to help the Lagoon, go to www.HelpTheLagoon.org
To join us on February 4, for the concert, go here:
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Ocean Treasures Festival
2026-02-21 10:00 - 16:00 | FL
Join the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program and the Sea Turtle Conservancy for a day at the beach celebrating its many treasures!
Speak to experts on marine life and conservation, take a guided beach walk, have your cabinet curiosities identified and entered into a beachcombing competition, shop from ocean-inspired artists, observe demos of artists’ beach chic techniques, support the art raffle to benefit Sea Turtle Conservancy, try the beachcombing scavenger hunt, enjoy take-in-make eco-arts, live music, food trucks & more!
Barrier Island Center
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World Seagrass Day
2026-03-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
Celebrate World Seagrass Day with Restore Our Shores at the Zoo!
Enjoy fun activities in the zoo’s center loop from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There will also be opportunities to learn about these important plants and how to help our Indian River Lagoon from several lagoon-focused organizations. Free with Zoo admission.

Titusville Marina: Installation of Nanobubble Technology
2026-03-03 10:00 - 23:00 | FL
To mark the launch of the small-scale nanobubble technology installation to revitalize water quality in the marina, the City of Titusville will host a ceremonial media event, “Flip the Switch from Green to Clean,” on March 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Titusville Municipal Marina.
The installation is funded through private and business contributions, including donations from local business owner Laurilee Thompson, co-owner of Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant and vice-chair of the Titusville Environmental Commission; Parrish Healthcare; Pinnacle; and Robin L. Fisher and Associates, Inc.; with support provided in partnership with the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida’s Space Coast. The project represents another step in the City’s ongoing efforts to support the long-term health of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL).
Read more about the project on Titusville.com

What's Up in the Watershed Webinar
2026-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
Join One Lagoon – Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program for the What’s Up in the Watershed Webinar on March 18th at 2pm for an in depth look at Coastal Connections Monofilament Recycling Program.
Revitalized in 2024, this vital initiative, part of Coastal Connections’ broader Vero Goes Zero (VGZ) sustainability efforts, has installed 41 updated Fishing Line Recycling Tubes at beach accesses, jetties, boat ramps, and piers along the ocean and the Indian River Lagoon.
During this webinar, you’ll discover how:
– Volunteers maintain and sort collected monofilament during community workdays
– Recycled fishing line is transformed into new products through the Berkley Conservation Institute
– Proper disposal prevents dangerous marine debris and protects wildlife, including sea turtles and manatees
Improperly discarded fishing line can entangle and seriously harm marine life. By recycling monofilament, we remove persistent debris from our environment and give it new life as tackle boxes, fishing spools, and aquarium habitats—helping conserve coastal ecosystems for generations to come.
Be part of the solution. Join us to learn how you can support this impactful community program and help keep our coastline clean and thriving.
Register today!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jcv9RQT5Qqa_aBAhT6AG1A#/registration

Making a Bamboo Trellis
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Extension – Brevard County, 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, Florida, 32926
Learn how to make a bamboo trellis at the Brevard Discovery Garden!
Class participants will be in the Brevard Discovery Garden to learn all about making bamboo trellises.
Come join us at UF/IFAS Extension – Brevard County on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a fun and informative event! This workshop will be held in the Brevard Discovery Garden, an educational garden on our property, so bring whatever you need to be outside for a walking workshop. Please wear closed-toed shoes and feel free to bring a chair, a hat, a jacket (if it’s cold), plenty of water, and a note pad for notes, because there will be a lot of information!
Brevard County Master Gardener, Warren Winters, will demonstrate how to build bamboo trellises to support climbing plants, vines, and vegetables allowing great soil health

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Seminar 2026
2026-03-21 09:00 - 14:00 | FL
Come join us for the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Seminar

Come join us for the 2026 Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Seminar with presentations, raffles, vendors, and some wonderful speakers! If you love nature and plants, you don’t want to miss this amazing free event.
