Endangered Sawfish Webinar
Watch our May Lunch & Learn Webinar on the endangered sawfish! Sawfish are large shark-like rays that once were relatively common in Florida’s coastal waters, including the Indian River Lagoon.
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Apr. 6 Webinar: Dolphins of Sarasota Bay
Hear amazing stories and incredible findings from the world’s longest-running study of a wild dolphin population at MRC’s April Lunch & Learn Webinar with the Sarasota Bay Dolphin Research Program.
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Mar. 2 Webinar: Coastal Native Plants
Native plants are just plain good for our local wildlife and the Indian River Lagoon. Watch our our March Lunch & Learn Webinar and find out how and why.
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Feb. 2 Webinar: Groundwater Study
How is groundwater affecting the IRL? Is reclaimed irrigation beneficial? Watch our Lunch & Learn Webinar with Dr. Leesa Souto!
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Jan. 5 Webinar: Florida Trail Ass’n
Watch our January 2021 Lunch & Learn Webinar, “The Florida Trail Association: Building More Than Trails,” with the FTA’s Jenna Taylor.
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IRL Health Update 2020
Dr. Leesa Souto, Executive Director of the Marine Resources Council, Presents the Results of 2020’s Indian River Lagoon Health Update on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
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Dec. 1 Webinar: Right Whales in Peril
Watch our December Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Right Whales in Peril: Is Extinction Avoidable?,” with the MRC’s Julie Albert.
Nov. 10 Webinar: Fishermen Helping to Save Whales
Watch our November Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Fishermen Helping to Save Whales,” with Kim Sawicki. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.
MRC’s Mighty Mangroves Webinar
Join MRC and host Rockledge Gardens on Sept. 12 for a virtual workshop about Florida’s mangrove species, their importance to shorelines, and how to grow mangroves at home.
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Oct. 6 Webinar: Horseshoe Crab Watch
Watch our October Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch — Linked with Limulus,” with Holly Abeels. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.
Top Notch Marine Benefit
Top Notch Marine BOATS & BIKES ‘OPEN HOUSE’ 2020- September 5th from 10AM to 4PM at 6000 North US 1 in Melbourne.
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Life on the Lagoon Art Exhibit
Eau Gallery presents “Life on the Lagoon” in conjunction with the Marine Resources Council of Brevard County. Each year, Eau Gallery works with the Council to promote the goals of the MRC and to educate the public on the important work of the Council. This year, our Artists will donate the images of our show paintings to help promote the work of the MRC in our area.
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Sept. 1 Webinar: Recycle Brevard
Watch our September Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Recycle Brevard: Putting the 3Rs into Practice,” with Marcia Booth. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.
Aug. 4 Webinar: Coral Reefs
Watch our Virtual Brown Bag Webinar, “Coral Reefs in Rapidly Changing Times,” with FIT’s Dr. Robert van Woesik! The webinar will entail how coral reefs are formed through a remarkable symbiosis. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.
MRC’s COVID-19 Response Plan
Read MRC’s COVID-19 Response Plan
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July 7 Brown Bag Webinar: Living Shorelines
Watch our July 7 Virtual Brown Bag Webinar, “Living Shorelines for a Sustainable Future,” with MRC’s Director of Science and Restoration, Caity Savoia!
Summer Camp 2020
Our summer camp is hosted in Brevard County and inspires and educates youth about the IRL’s importance. Check out our awesome 2020 sessions!
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June 2 Brown Bag Lunch: Indian River Legacy
Join us for our Virtual Brown Bag Seminar, “Indian River Legacy” with Ms. Laurilee Thompson on Tuesday, June 2. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.
May 5 Brown Bag Lunch: All About Manatees
Join MRC and Cora Berchem from Save the Manatee Club for our first-ever Virtual Brown Bag Seminar on “All About Manatees with Save the Manatee Club” on Tuesday, May 5. Video from this event is now available!
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Mar. 3 Brown Bag Lunch: Plastics Ingestion by Post-Hatchling Sea Turtles
Join MRC and Nikia Rice from Mission: Clean Beaches at our March 3 Brown Bag Lunch to learn about recent research on the increasing issue of plastics ingestion by post-hatchling sea turtles. This event is free and open to the public.
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Feb. 4 Brown Bag Lunch: Florida Wildlife Hospital
Join MRC and Tracy Frampton at our February 4 Brown Bag Lunch to learn about the Florida Wildlife Hospital.
Jan. 7 Brown Bag Lunch: Leave No Trace
Join MRC and Emily Dark at our January 7 Brown Bag Lunch to learn about the The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves office.
Visit MRC at the 23rd Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
MRC will be part of the 23rd Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, January 22–27, 2020, at Eastern Florida State College in Titusville, Florida.
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Right Whale Lecture & Volunteer Trainings Jan. 16 & 18
Please join us for our January 2020 Right Whale Lecture & Volunteer Trainings: January 9 at Ponce Inlet, January 16 at New Smyrna Beach, and January 18 at Ponte Vedra Beach.
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Nov. 5 Brown Bag Lunch: Cleaning Up Storm Water with Plants
Join MRC and Steve Beeman at our Nov. 5 Brown Bag Lunch and discover how Steve’s patented floating plant mats, or “Beemats,” can clean up storm water.
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