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Djon’s Love Our Lagoon Foodie & Wine Tasting Benefit Nov. 23

October 7, 2019November 4, 2019 61dugong

MRC has teamed with locally celebrated Djon Pepaj owner of Djon’s Steak & Lobster House in Melbourne Beach, and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, to host a “Love Our Lagoon Foodie & Wine Tasting Benefit” Saturday, November 23rd.

BMW Margaritas For Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser for the Lagoon

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BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser Dec. 6

October 3, 2019November 12, 2019 61dugong

4th Annual BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser for the Lagoon: Friday, Dec. 6 at Melbourne BMW. A fundraiser to support MRC’s Indian River Lagoon restoration efforts!

Stop the John’s Island wastewater effluent pipeline

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Urgent Call to Action! Sign the Petition Below

March 7, 2019May 15, 2019 61dugong Get Involved, Events

John’s Island Wastewater Effluent Pipeline: Attend public meeting Tuesday, April 23, at 9 a.m. Indian River County Admin. Complex, 1801 27th St., Building A, Vero Beach FL 32960.

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MRC Study Shows Success of Strong Fertilizer Ordinances

February 12, 2019February 21, 2019 61dugong Landscapes and Yards, Get Involved

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.

Red Tide and Green Slime: Florida Faces Epic Statewide Fight With Algae

Rae Ann Wessel of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation inspects algae in the Fort Myers area. (Kevin Spear / Orlando Sentinel)

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Red Tide and Green Slime: Florida Faces Epic Statewide Fight With Algae

September 9, 2018September 9, 2018 61dugong habitat restoration, in the news

by Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel We may smell it first, warned environmentalist Rae Ann Wessel. She was right. Along a

Small-toothed Sawfish, Sewall’s Point, 1916. Historically reported from 18-28 feet, they were once extremely common in the Indian River Lagoon. (Photo: Courtesy of archives of Sandra Thurlow and the Historical Society of Martin County)

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The Lagoon Was Once an Aquatic Wonderland

August 31, 2018October 1, 2018 61dugong habitat restoration, in the news

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.