MRC International Coastal Cleanup Day
2021-09-18 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Various
The International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. The Marine Resources Council in collaboration with Keep Brevard Beautiful, and the Ocean Conservancy, invites you to join in for this year’s cleanup.
To RSVP please visit https://mrccleanupday.eventbrite.com/?aff=cal or call 321-725-7775. The supplies for this event are allocated for each site based on these registrations, so it is very important for you to register. Thank you for your support!
~MRC Cleanup Site 1: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the 192 Melbourne Causeway and Kiwanis Park at Geiger Point.
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at Kiwanis Park, at the Geiger Point Parking Lot located at 1313 Melbourne Causeway, Melbourne, FL 32901.
~MRC Cleanup Site 2: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the Eau Gallie Causeway and Boat Ramp.
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at the Eau Gallie Causeway Boat Ramp at Eau Gallie Causeway (SR-518) Melbourne, FL 32935.
~MRC Cleanup Site 3: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the Pineda Causeway & POW / MIA Park (formerly Pineda Landing Park).
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at POW / MIA Park located at 5995 N US Hwy 1. Melbourne, Florida 32940.
~MRC Cleanup Site 4: Cleanup will take place along the shores of the 520 /West Cocoa Beach Causeway.
Day of Event Check-in Site Location: Participants can check-in starting at 8 a.m. at Constitution Bicentennial Park located at 801 West Cocoa Beach Cswy Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.
*The event is free to participate in. Funds for the cause are raised through event shirt sales, sponsorships, and donations. Event shirts are $20. All participants need to register for their shirts by September 1, 2021. *Shirts are only available by preorder and are not available for sale the day of the event.
*Shirts will be available for pickup on the day of the event at your designated cleanup site. If you are unable to attend and would just like to purchase a shirt in support, we can make arrangements for special delivery or pickup. You can select to have your shirt mailed to you through the “Please Mail My Shirt” ticket, which is a separate and additional fee.
Event Sponsorship: Show your support for the lagoon by adding your company logo to the event shirt for $150.00. View all sponsorship opportunities by clicking on the green “Tickets” button. Specialty sponsorships are available, please contact Steve at SharkeyMRC@gmail.com.

International Coastal Cleanup
2021-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | TBD, FL, United States
TBD

Hundred Acre Hollows - Work Day
2021-09-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-09-25 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-23 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-10-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2021-11-06 09:00 - 11:00 and 4 more dates | Hundred Acre Hollows, 1170 Rock Springs Drive, Melbourne, FL, 32940, United States
What We’ll Do – Dig out small Brazilian Pepper trees, cut branches away from the trails, cut back vines, or weed the gardens. We need volunteers to help maintain this beautiful green space. We are always looking for people to help with maintaining the beauty of our gardens and property.
Saturdays from 9 – 11am are our work days, but sometimes the schedules change. Please visit our Facebook page for the latest news.

Jean-Michel Cousteau: Protecting Our Water Planet
2021-09-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, 3003 North Highway A1A, Melbourne, FL, 32903, United States
Join us at the Hilton Melbourne as famed ocean explorer and conservationist Jean-Michel Cousteau shares inspiring messages of environmental optimism!
Like his father Jacques before him, Jean-Michel has dedicated his life to educating the world about our wonderful “water planet” and encouraging action for its protection. He has produced more than 80 films, which have earned him Emmy, Peabody, and CableACE awards. His 2006 documentary Voyage to Kure is credited with inspiring President George W. Bush to establish the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in Hawaii.
All attendees are required to wear masks for the duration of this indoor event. Click here for directions to the Hilton Melbourne.
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Jean-Michel Cousteau: Protecting Our Water Planet is part of our Safari Under the Stars fundraising celebration, presented by Flammio Financial Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Brevard Sustainability Working Group Monthly Meeting
2021-09-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Monthly Meeting

Online via Zoom unless otherwise noted

Adoption Team/Volunteer Appreciation
2021-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 | TBD, FL, United States
TBD
If you want more information, please contact Amanda Muzaurieta amanda.muzaurieta@keepbrevardbeautiful.org

The Great Bike-Bar-A-Thon
2021-10-02 12:30 - 15:30 | Pareidolia Brewing, 712 Cleveland St, Sebastian, FL, 32958, United States
The Great Bike-Bar-A-Thon Rides Again For The Indian River Lagoon!
Saturday, October 2⋅12:30 – 3:30pm
Location:
Pareidolia Brewing Co.
712 Cleveland St, Sebastian, FL 32958, USA
Description: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, October 2, 2021! This is the Bicycle group’s 3rd collaboration with MRC. The group hopes to attract over 150 riders and raise over $7,000.00 to benefit MRC’s effort to protect and improve the water quality of our cherished lagoon.

Pub Crawl participating venues include Sebastian’s most popular destinations, including Pareidolia Brewing, Mash Monkey’s Brewing, Capt. Butcher’s, Capt. Hiram’s, Earl’s, Pelican Pub, and the Tiki Bar.

The event is free to participate in.

Funds for the charity are raised through event shirt sales.
Click here to purchase your event shirt.
Event shirts are $25, and you don’t want to be the only one on the ride without a shirt. All participants need to register for their shirts ASAP. Shirts are only available by preorder and are not available for sale the day of the event. If you do not wish to purchase a shirt, we ask that you make a donation while you are along for the ride; every little bit helps. Proceeds from the event go to the Marine Resources Council’s efforts to save the Indian River Lagoon.
Event Starting Location, Rider Check-in, & event shirt pick up:
Pareidolia Brewing at 712 Cleveland St, Sebastian, FL 32958.

Audience: Open to the general public.
Fee: $0.00 – $25.00
To RSVP, please visit https://www.greatbikebarathon.com/shop.

Event Sponsorship: Show your support for the lagoon by adding your company logo to the event shirt for $100.00.

Rain Barrel Workshop
2021-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Bula Kava Bar & Coffeehouse, 124 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL, 32931, United States
Description: Learn the Benefits of Collecting Rain Water. Build Your Own 55-gallon Rain Barrel. *Limited $50 Rain Barrel Rebates Available!
About this event
The Marine Resources Council is pleased to conduct a Rain Barrel Workshop with our Friend of the Lagoon Sponsor, Bula Kava Bar & Coffeehouse.
Cost: The Rain Barrel Workshop is Free to attend.
MRC is offering an opportunity for attendees to take home their own 55-gallon rain barrel after the workshop for a fee of $55. Space is limited, please RSVP (through the green “Tickets” button).
Click Here to RSVP

*City of Cocoa Utility customers are eligible for a $50 rebate for up to 2 rain barrels. Click here for rebate details.

*City of Melbourne RESIDENTS are eligible for a $50 rain barrel mail-in rebate. Click here for rebate details.

*City of Indian Harbour Beach RESIDENTS are eligible for a $50 rain barrel mail-in rebate. Click here for rebate details.

($55) Fifty-five-gallon rain barrels will be available for purchase on a first-come-first-serve basis while supplies last. Please RSVP and prepay for your rain barrel through the online registration to secure a barrel on the day of the event.
Did you know that a 90 square foot section of roof can fill a single 55-gallon rain barrel within the first inch of rainfall? Learn the benefits of collecting rainwater, the positive impact on the Lagoon, and how to construct your own rain barrel. With the purchase of the “Take Home A Rain Barrel” ticket, you will receive a 55-gallon rain barrel of your own to take home.
Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this great opportunity possible! Please contact Nicole at 321.725.7775 or Nicole@mrcirl.org to inquire about sponsorship or event details.

Virtual 2021 Climate Leadership Series and Awards Showcase
2021-10-13 - 2021-10-15 | Virtual
The annual Climate Leadership Conference is North America’s premier event dedicated to addressing the climate crisis through policy, innovation, and business solutions. Hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry, the conference brings together forward-thinking leaders from business, government, academia, and the non-profit community to explore energy and climate solutions, and opportunities to showcase climate leadership.

Amid another serious surge of Covid-19, we are foregoing our in-person event in New Orleans scheduled for October 13-15, 2021. Full registration refunds will be issued automatically.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the virtual 2021 Climate Leadership Series, kicking off with exclusive high-level plenary sessions and the Climate Leadership Awards Showcase, October 13-15.
Climate conversations continue throughout the fall with a series of expert-led webinars and workshops to address timely topics serving our ambitious efforts to meet ambitious climate goals.
Registration for the virtual 2021 Climate Leadership Series and Awards Showcase will open in late September. Be sure to sign up for our email list to receive the most up-to-date information.

Registration Questions or Requests:
Please direct any registration questions, requests, or special needs to registrations@climateleadershipconference.org

Karma Beach Yoga & Keep Brevard Beautiful Beach Clean up
2021-10-16 07:00 - 08:00, 2021-11-20 07:00 - 08:00 | Cherie Down Park, 8330 Ridgewood Ave, Cape Canaveral, 32920, United States
Come give yourself and our beautiful beaches some LOVE with early morning beach yoga and clean-up.
HOTY Karma Yoga & KBB Clean-Up are held on our Adopted Shore at Cherie Down Park in Cape Canaveral, that we’ve sponsored over 16 years. It’s more than ever time to “Live More Green and Live More Lean” with Suzanne & Joe Elliott, Founders and Directors from HOTY on the Island.
We will be hosting a free mini-Yoga session to warm-up. A Yoga Mat is NOT necessary, but if you want one, we suggest a cheap beach straw mat and/or beach towel or HOT Yoga mat, you can keep your belongings on it or use after jumping in the ocean to sun dry. We will be doing Standing Yoga poses only, known to warm-up the body and as a way to TAKE A STAND to honor nature and outdoor life and living in the Sunshine state. Earn good karma for our Mother Earth on the beach and help us help KBB with our Adopt-A-Shore clean-up. It will be very Therapeutic to practice our Healing, Original, Therapeutic YOGA inhaling the salty air from the sea as we watch the Sun Rise to help us Seize the Day! SEAS the Day! Feel the Rays! See the SEA! Smell the Salt! Hear the Waves! Touch the Earth! Experience SEA, SAND, SPACE & SURF!
Yoga in the sand, come earlier to watch the Sunrise. Participants can bring water and sunscreen.
KBB will provide grabbers, buckets, latex gloves, and trash bags. HOTY Team will provide table, sign-in, free yoga and accept donations for KBB.
The HOTY TEAM will be leading Standing Yoga poses the first thirty minutes to warm-up for the clean-up to start after taking a stand in the sand with Yoga.

MRC Low Impact Development Conference
2021-10-21 09:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 | Center for Collaboration, 1100 Rockledge Blvd., Rockledge, FL, 32955, United States
MRC Low Impact Development Conference
Oct. 21 & 22, 2021
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Center for Collaboration
Rockledge, FL
Sales end on Oct 1, 2021

Fees include general admission, continental breakfast & lunch both days, with complimentary Happy Hour Reception on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. This conference is valued at over $600 per attendee. MRC is pleased to offer this opportunity at a discounted price thanks to sponsor support and charitable gifts. For more information on MRC, please visit SaveTheIRL.org.

Indian River Lagoon Day
2021-11-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Front Street Park, 2205 South Front Street, Melbourne, FL, 06513, United States
Info coming soon.

Ocean Reef Beach Festival
2021-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Pelican Beach, Satellite Beach, FL, United States
Continuing our annual tradition, the Ocean Reef Beach Festival will be returning to Pelican Beach Park on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Satellite Beach, FL! Join us to celebrate the ocean lifestyle in a family atmosphere with fun opportunities for all ages. There will be something for the whole beach community, from educational programs in the clubhouse to a sea turtle maze for the kids. Food vendors will tempt your taste buds while live music entertains. The very best of our local ocean arts community, local surfboard shapers, and other vendors help you take care of all your Christmas shopping. Have fun; leave with more knowledge and a new appreciation of our ocean, reef, and beach!

Samson's Island Restoration Project Workday
2022-01-22 09:00 - 12:00 | City of Satellite Beach Fire Department, 1390 S Patrick Dr, Satellite Beach, FL, 32937, United States
Join the City of Satellite Beach for a maintenance day at the Samson’s Island Submerged Lands Restoration Project which features seagrass, oyster, and clam restoration techniques on the island’s Banana River shoreline. After a quick boat trip volunteers will be in water maintaining oyster bags and prepping for phase 2 of submerged lands restoration. Space is limited, register on the City’s website here.

Native Plant Propagation Workshop
2022-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, 44 Columbia Blvd, Titusville, FL, 32780, United States
Calling all aspiring (and established) gardeners! Interested in learning how to propagate your own plants from seeds? Join our outstanding volunteer and Sea Rocket Chapter member of the Florida Native Plant Society, Lois Harris, as she shows us how to propagate seeds from our native plant garden.

ORCA One Health Fish Monitoring Seminar
2022-01-25
Register for the Webinar to learn more:
Ocean Research & Conservation Association One Health Fish Monitoring Seminar
Our One Health: Fish Monitoring project is designed to collect data related to the accumulation of toxins (naturally occurring) and toxicants (manmade) in fish living in the Indian River Lagoon and contributing waters (e.g. Lake Okeechobee, canals).
