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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

The 2022 Oyster Gardening training season has arrived! If you would like to help raise the next generation of filter-feeding champions, join Brevard Zoo's Oyster Gardening project as an Oyster Gardener or Oyster Buddy.  This workshop will be the last one for the year! To qualify please check the following considerations: I have a dock […]

South Mainland Public Library presents Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores Program Monday June 27 at 10:30 A.M. All ages are welcome. Brevard Zoo Restore Our Shores will provide an activity for youth of all ages. A supervising adult is required to be present in the room at all times. Unless scheduled, programs should be food […]