Virtual Field Trips
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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Education
Summer Camp
MRC’s summer camp, hosted in Brevard County, inspires and educates youth about the importance of the IRL. Check back in the Spring for next summer’s camp!
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May 4 Webinar: Endangered Sawfish of Florida
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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Rain Barrel Workshops
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 (LID)
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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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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Virtual Learning
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’s FREE Classroom Lessons
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
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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Aug. 6 Brown Bag Lunch: Beach Nesting Species of the IRL
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
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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June 4 Brown Bag Lunch: Lionfish Inshore Invasion
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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May 7 Brown Bag Lunch: Viera: Past, Present, and Future
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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April 2 Brown Bag Lunch: Sebastian Inlet District
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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Mar. 5 Brown Bag Lunch: Healthy IRL Landscaping Practices
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
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?
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.
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
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
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: Handle With Care!
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
Learn about the Lagoon with us! In our Lagoon Speakers program, our trained volunteer presenters come to your event to
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Field Trips and Classroom Programs
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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Thank you for visiting MRC’s Virtual Learning Portal!
Thank you for visiting MRC’s Virtual Learning Portal! We hope you have enjoyed your experience.
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Presentations from the 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly
View presentations from the May 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly, coordinated by Marine Resources Council.
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