Summer Camp 2019 Schedule
Get Set for Our 2019 Summer Camps! MRC’s summer camp sessions are designed to inspire and educate our youth about the importance of the Indian River Lagoon. Two sessions: June 10–14 and June 24–28.
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What’s New
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Urgent Call to Action Date Change! Temporary Win for the Lagoon
The John’s Island Wastewater Effluent Pipeline Easement Request has pulled from the March 12 Indian River Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda. Find out more and discover how you can help.
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MRC Study Shows Success of Strong Fertilizer Ordinances
Dr. Leesa Souto and colleagues recently published a peer-review scientific journal article evaluating the effectiveness of residential fertilizer ordinances on Florida’s west coast.
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Join MRC at Our Conservation Awards Banquet April 5
Help us celebrate the 18th Annual MRC Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet to honor extraordinary Indian River Lagoon conservation heroes.
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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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Red Tide and Green Slime: Florida Faces Epic Statewide Fight With Algae
by Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel We may smell it first, warned environmentalist Rae Ann Wessel. She was right. Along a
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The Lagoon Was Once an Aquatic Wonderland
Once upon a time, the Indian River Lagoon was the image of vacation snapshots and postcards. Lush mangroves lined the shore, while boats and docks floated above swaths of unbelievably clear water, as if suspended over the sandy, grassy bottom of the lagoon.
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First-Ever IRL Health Update
Download this report today and please share. MRC’s IRL Health Update assembles the most accurate data of lagoon conditions to date.
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How Does Your Lawn Hurt the Lagoon?
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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