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Virtual Field Trip - An Explorer's Guide to Stormwater
What's New Education Science Featured 

Virtual Field Trips

March 9, 2021April 7, 2021 webmaster Youth Education, Events, habitat restoration, environmental education

Escape the classroom or your home by joining us on a Virtual Field Trip and find out what happens to all the rainwater when it falls.

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MRC Summer Camp
Annual Events What's New Education Science Featured 

Summer Camp

March 8, 2021April 7, 2021 webmaster Youth Education, Events, environmental education, 2021 summer camp

MRC’s summer camp is hosted in Brevard County and inspires and educates youth about the IRL’s importance. Check out our awesome 2021 sessions!

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© Chicago Zoological Society's Sarasota DolphinResearch Program / NMFS Permit #20155
Regional Interest What's New Education Science Featured 

Dolphins of Sarasota Bay Webinar

March 7, 2021April 7, 2021 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, habitat restoration, environmental education

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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Rain barrels
Education Featured 

Rain Barrel Workshops

December 8, 2020March 7, 2021 webmaster Landscapes and Yards, Events

Installing a rain barrel is one of the easiest ways YOU can help reduce our impact on the Indian River Lagoon! Rain barrels make a great addition to your yard: they aid in the conservation of fresh water, and they reduce the amount of stormwater runoff.

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Low-Impact Development
What's New Education Science Featured 

Low-Impact Development (LID)

October 14, 2020October 25, 2020 webmaster Landscapes and Yards, habitat restoration, stormwater

Marine Resources Council is working hard to build momentum and support for better stormwater management using proven Low-Impact Development techniques. With support from twenty partners, MRC has sent letters to over 120 local and state leaders.

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MRC summer camp
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Summer Camp 2020

June 8, 2020April 5, 2021 webmaster Youth Education, Events, environmental education

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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MRC's Virtual Classroom
What's New Education 

Virtual Learning

April 7, 2020October 25, 2020 webmaster Youth Education, environmental education

MRC is offering free classroom lessons for grades 3–6 through our Virtual Learning programs! Students will discover the importance of our Indian River Lagoon.

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MRC is now offering FREE classroom lessons
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MRC’s FREE Classroom Lessons

March 15, 2020October 27, 2020 webmaster

To accommodate online learning environments, the MRC is now offering FREE classroom lessons for grades 3–6 through our Virtual Learning program.

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Canceled: Sept. 3 Brown Bag Lunch
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Canceled: Sept. 3 Brown Bag Lunch

September 3, 2019June 15, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, sustainability

Join MRC and Emily Dark at our September 3 Brown Bag Lunch to learn about the The Indian River Lagoon Aquatic Preserves office (IRLAP).

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August 6 Brown Bag Lunch: Beach Nesting Species of the IRL
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Aug. 6 Brown Bag Lunch: Beach Nesting Species of the IRL

August 6, 2019June 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

Join us at our August Brown Bag Lunch and discover how ecologically important our sandy shorelines are to many Indian River Lagoon species.

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July 9 Brown Bag Lunch: Changing Climate, Changing Fisheries: Florida and the Caribbean
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July 9 Brown Bag Lunch: Changing Climate, Changing Fisheries

July 9, 2019June 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science

Join us at our July 9 Brown Bag Lunch for a look at the diverse effects on coastal waters and fisheries from climate change, and how they are being documented in the Southeast U.S. and Greater Caribbean.

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Lionfish Inshore Invasion: June 4 Brown Bag Lunch
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June 4 Brown Bag Lunch: Lionfish Inshore Invasion

June 4, 2019June 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science

Join us for our June 4 Brown Bag Lunch presentation with Aaron Hasenei and an in-depth look at lionfish. These animals drastically reduce biodiversity and cause large economic losses to a degree that has not yet been quantified throughout their invaded range.

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Viera: Past, Present, and Future
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May 7 Brown Bag Lunch: Viera: Past, Present, and Future

May 7, 2019June 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events

Join us for our May Brown Bag presentation with Todd Pokrywa, President of The Viera Company, for a look at Viera’s history from the 1940’s to today’s master planned development and plans for the future.

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Sebastian Inlet District: Celebrating 100 Years!
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April 2 Brown Bag Lunch: Sebastian Inlet District

April 2, 2019June 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events

MRC’s April Brown Bag presentation features Michelle Malyn, Public Information Associate at the Sebastian Inlet District, who will outline the history of the Sebastian Inlet and its importance to us today.

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March Brown Bag presentation
Archives Education 

Mar. 5 Brown Bag Lunch: Healthy IRL Landscaping Practices

March 5, 2019June 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Landscapes and Yards, Events

Join us for our March 5 Brown Bag event with Sally Scalera, Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator at the Brevard County UF/IFAS Extension office.

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Teacher Resources
Education 

Teacher Resources

July 22, 2018August 25, 2020 webmaster Youth Education, marine science, environmental education, Education Highlight

Looking for an activity that will keep your students engaged? MRC’s Teacher Resources provide wonderful lessons covering estuaries, manatees, sea turtles, and other marine life found right in our back yard.

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How Does Your Lawn Hurt the Lagoon?
Education 

How Does Your Lawn Hurt the Lagoon?

July 18, 2018October 25, 2020 webmaster Landscapes and Yards

Fertilizer may be the largest contributor of nitrogen to the IRL. Nitrogen and phosphorous from lawn fertilizer accumulates in soils and grass clippings, runs off during rain events, and leaches through the sand and into groundwater that leads to the Lagoon.

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Landscapes and Yards
Education 

Landscapes and Yards

July 15, 2018July 27, 2018 webmaster Landscapes and Yards

Fertilizing, applying pesticides, picking up pet waste, and blowing grass clippings into the street are a few of the notorious behaviors partially responsible for water quality issues and muck build-up in the Lagoon.

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IRL Health Update
Education Featured 

IRL Health Update

July 15, 2018September 18, 2018 webmaster IRL Health Update

Is the Lagoon getting better? Thanks to donations from community members, MRC, in conjunction with our scientific partners, has conducted the first comprehensive, lagoon-wide ecological health assessment of the Indian River Lagoon.

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Lagoon SMART Committee
Education 

Lagoon SMART Committee

July 1, 2018April 13, 2020 webmaster Get Involved, sustainability, social marketing

The Lagoon SMART Committee meets quarterly to review and promote social marketing research in the areas of stormwater runoff, grass clippings, Low-Impact Development, and septic system maintenance — all with a goal of supporting Lagoon stewardship.

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Grass Clippings
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Grass Clippings: Handle With Care!

July 1, 2018July 12, 2019 webmaster Landscapes and Yards, Education Highlight

Grass clippings, when blown into the street, sidewalks and driveways, are picked up by stormwater runoff during rain events and washed down storm drains into the Lagoon.

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Lagoon Speakers
Education 

Lagoon Speakers

June 1, 2018April 10, 2020 webmaster environmental education

Learn about the Lagoon with us! In our Lagoon Speakers program, our trained volunteer presenters come to your event to

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MRC field trips and classroom programs
Education 

Field Trips and Classroom Programs

June 1, 2018April 13, 2020 webmaster Youth Education, environmental education

Real world exploration is at the tips of your fingertips with MRC’s field trips! We offer a variety of field trip programming catered to fit your schedule.

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Thanks for Visiting Our Virtual Classroom!
Education 

Thank you for visiting MRC’s Virtual Learning Portal!

April 7, 2018April 13, 2020 webmaster

Thank you for visiting MRC’s Virtual Learning Portal! We hope you have enjoyed your experience.

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Presentations from the 2014 IRL Action Assembly
Education Restoration Science 

Presentations from the 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly

July 1, 2014April 8, 2019 webmaster Events, marine science, habitat restoration

View presentations from the May 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly, coordinated by Marine Resources Council.

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Virtual Learning
Virtual Field Trips
Summer Camp
Field Trips & Classroom Presentations
Additional Teacher & Parent Resources
IRL Report Card
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Landscapes & Yards
How Does Your Lawn Hurt the Lagoon?
Be Floridian Now
Grass Clippings: Handle With Care!
Rain Barrel Workshops
Low-Impact Development (LID)
Lagoon Speakers
Lagoon SMART Committee
Green Business
2016 MRC Science Assembly
2014 Action Assembly

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Featured Videos

GET INVOLVED

What You Can Do
Tips for Reducing Lagoon Pollution
Membership
Donate
The Mangrove Giving Tree
The Naming Boardwalk
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You Shop. You Give.
Volunteer
Volunteer Hours Tracking
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Speak Up!