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June 2 BBL: Indian River Legacy

May 20, 2020May 28, 2020 61dugong Brown Bag Lunches, Events, marine science

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.

Annual Events What's New Education Science Featured

Summer Camp 2020 Cancelled

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 61dugong 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!

Annual Events What's New Get Involved Featured

International Coastal Cleanup

May 4, 2020May 8, 2020 61dugong Get Involved, Events

MRC International Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, September 19, 2020, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Three locations: the Melbourne, Eau Gallie, and Pineda Causeways. RSVP today!

View the Earth Day 2020 Shoreline Cleanup and Mangrove Planting Gallery on FloridaToday.

Regional Interest What's New Restoration Science

Earth Day Photo Gallery

April 23, 2020May 20, 2020 61dugong

MRC volunteers planted more than 100 red mangroves and cleaned up the Palm Bay shoreline on Earth Day 2020.

All About Manatees with Save the Manatee Club

What's New Education Science Featured

May 5 BBL: All About Manatees

April 22, 2020May 20, 2020 61dugong Brown Bag Lunches, Events, marine science

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!

Annual Events What's New Get Involved

Love Our Lagoon Bowl-A-Thon Sat., August 29, 2020

March 31, 2020April 7, 2020 61dugong Get Involved, Events

Love Our Lagoon Bowl-A-Thon is 3 hours of bowling & fun while raising awareness and support for our Indian River Lagoon. Shore Lanes Palm Bay, 4851 Dairy Road, Melbourne, FL, Sat. Aug. 29, 4:00–7:00 pm. Cost: $25 per attendee for 3 hours of bowling (includes shoe rental).

What's New Get Involved Featured

MRC’s Mangrove Farm

March 25, 2020April 23, 2020 61dugong

Marine Resources Council is proud to be the only licensed aquatic nursery in the State of Florida specializing in and dedicated to mangroves.

MRC is now offering FREE classroom lessons

What's New Education Science Featured

MRC’s FREE Classroom Lessons

March 15, 2020April 15, 2020 61dugong

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

You’re Invited to an IRL HealthUpdate Event

What's New IRL Health Update Featured

More Lagoon Health Updates Scheduled

January 2, 2020February 27, 2020 61dugong IRL Health Update, Events

MRC will present an update on the Indian River Lagoon Health Report Card at the first Sustainability Workshop Series sponsored by the Cocoa Beach Sustainability Committee on Tuesday, March 10, at 6:00 pm.

What's New Science Featured

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.

Download the First-Ever Comprehensive Health Analysis of the Entire Indian River Lagoon Today!

What's New IRL Health Update Featured

IRL Report Card

July 23, 2018February 18, 2020 61dugong IRL Health Update, marine science

Download this report today and please share. MRC’s IRL Report Card assembles the most accurate data of lagoon conditions to date.