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Discover the Florida Scrub
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Virtual Field Trips

February 4, 2021February 18, 2021 webmaster Youth Education, Events, habitat restoration, environmental education

Escape the classroom or your home by joining us on a virtual field trip to Discover the Florida Scrub!

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Coastal Native Plants Webinar
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Coastal Native Plants Webinar

January 24, 2021March 3, 2021 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Landscapes and Yards, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, habitat restoration, environmental education

Native plants are just plain good for our local wildlife and the Indian River Lagoon. Watch our our March Lunch & Learn Webinar and find out how and why.

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February 2021 Lunch and Learn: Groundwater Study
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Feb. 2 Groundwater Study Webinar

January 22, 2021March 3, 2021 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, environmental education

How is groundwater affecting the IRL? Is reclaimed irrigation beneficial? Watch our Lunch & Learn Webinar with Dr. Leesa Souto!

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MRC Summer Camp
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Summer Camp

December 8, 2020February 5, 2021 webmaster Youth Education, Events, environmental education

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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January 2021 Lunch and Learn: The Florida Trail Association
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Jan. 5 Webinar: Florida Trail Ass’n

December 7, 2020January 23, 2021 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, environmental education

Watch our January 2021 Lunch & Learn Webinar, “The Florida Trail Association: Building More Than Trails,” with the FTA’s Jenna Taylor.

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Dec. Webinar: Right Whales in Peril: Is Extinction Avoidable?
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Dec. 1 Webinar: Right Whales in Peril

November 10, 2020December 10, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

Watch our December Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Right Whales in Peril: Is Extinction Avoidable?,” with the MRC’s Julie Albert.

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Nov. 10 Webinar: Fishermen Helping to Save Whales
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Nov. 10 Webinar: Fishermen Helping to Save Whales

October 13, 2020November 20, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

Watch our November Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Fishermen Helping to Save Whales,” with Kim Sawicki. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.

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Oct. 2020 Webinar: Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch
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Oct. 6 Webinar: Horseshoe Crab Watch

August 14, 2020October 16, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, marine science, environmental education

Watch our October Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch — Linked with Limulus,” with Holly Abeels. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.

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MRC summer camp
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Summer Camp 2020

June 8, 2020August 25, 2020 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
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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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23rd Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival
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Visit MRC at the 23rd Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival

January 1, 2020January 29, 2020 webmaster Get Involved, Events, marine science, habitat restoration, environmental education

MRC will be part of the 23rd Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, January 22–27, 2020, at Eastern Florida State College in Titusville, Florida.

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Right Whale Lecture & Volunteer Trainings
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Right Whale Lecture & Volunteer Trainings Jan. 16 & 18

January 1, 2020January 21, 2020 webmaster Events, environmental education, volunteer, north atlantic right whale

Please join us for our January 2020 Right Whale Lecture & Volunteer Trainings: January 9 at Ponce Inlet, January 16 at New Smyrna Beach, and January 18 at Ponte Vedra Beach.

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Indian River Lagoon Day 2019
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Indian River Lagoon Day Nov. 9

October 1, 2019November 22, 2019 webmaster Get Involved, Events, environmental education

Get ready for a fun day of music, food, kids’ games, kayaking, and more at Melbourne’s Indian River Lagoon Day on Saturday, November 9.

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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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International Mangrove Day
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International Mangrove Day Celebration

July 4, 2019October 29, 2019 webmaster Events, habitat restoration, environmental education

Mangroves Matter! International Mangrove Day is an educational and fun event to help raise awareness and funds to save our Indian River Lagoon.

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International Mangrove Day
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International Mangrove Day Celebration 2019

July 2, 2019October 29, 2019 webmaster Events, habitat restoration, environmental education

Join MRC in Celebration of International Mangrove Day on Saturday, July 20. This educational and fun event at the Ted Moorhead Lagoon House will help raise awareness and funds to save our Indian River Lagoon.

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North Atlantic Right Whale Update on July 31
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North Atlantic Right Whale Update on July 31

June 1, 2019August 3, 2019 webmaster Events, marine science, environmental education

Register now for MRC’s North Atlantic Right Whale Update with Julie Albert. Julie will give a presentation at the Lagoon House on Wednesday, July 31 at 6:00 p.m. to update the public on why right whales are dying and what is being done about it. Please join us!

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MRC summer camp
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Summer Camp 2019

May 2, 2019August 24, 2020 webmaster Youth Education, Events, environmental education

MRC’s summer camp, hosted in Brevard County, is designed to inspire and educate our youth about the importance of the Indian River Lagoon. Our 2019 sessions were awesome!

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Feb. 5 Brown Bag Lunch: Ocean Plastics
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Feb. 5 Brown Bag Lunch: Ocean Plastic

February 5, 2019June 15, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, environmental education

Join us for our February Brown Bag presentation “Ocean Plastics: Are We Making Progress?” with Blue Tube founder Patty Goffinet, as she discusses efforts to fix our plastic waste mess.

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Lagoon-Friendly Lawn Care and Rain Barrel Workshop
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Lagoon-Friendly Lawn Care and Rain Barrel Workshop Feb. 10

January 8, 2019February 11, 2019 webmaster Landscapes and Yards, Events, habitat restoration, environmental education

Join MRC’s Leesa Souto for a Lagoon-Friendly Grass Clippings and Fertilizing Presentation at Rockledge Gardens on Sunday, Feb. 10. Rain Barrel workshop follows the presentation.

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September 4 2018 Brown Bag Lunch: Army Corps of Engineers
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September 4 Brown Bag Lunch: Army Corps of Engineers

September 4, 2018June 15, 2020 webmaster Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, environmental education

Join us for a presentation with Brandon Conroy, Ph.D., for a brief overview of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District Regulatory Division program.

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Eco-Evening: IRL Health Update on Sept. 20 at Fort Pierce Yacht Club

August 17, 2018October 3, 2018 webmaster Events, environmental education

MRC is excited to team with the Manatee Observation and Education Center and the Fort Pierce Yacht Club for the very first of a new education series, Eco-Evening Presentations at the Fort Pierce Yacht Club.

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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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Get Involved 

Environmental Education Unpaid Internship

June 1, 2018July 20, 2020 webmaster internships, environmental education

Interns wanted to assist the MRC in its efforts to save the Indian River Lagoon through the Environmental Education Program. MRC is pleased to offer this opportunity with the goal of enhancing real world experiences for local college level students.

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Lagoon Speakers
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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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How Does Your Lawn Hurt the Lagoon?
Be Floridian Now
Grass Clippings: Handle With Care!
Rain Barrel Workshops
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Lagoon Speakers
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GET INVOLVED

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