River Kidz
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 […]
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 […]
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 15 and up
Ages 15 and up
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 […]
Ages 15 and up
Ages 15 and up.
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 […]
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
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 […]