National Estuaries Day Celebration
National Estuaries Day is a nationwide celebration of our bays and estuaries and the benefits they provide local communities. Join MRC for a day of fun!
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Events
International Coastal Cleanup
Volunteer today for the International Coastal Cleanup on September 21, 2019! Help cleanup the Lagoon from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at Melbourne Causeway or Pineda Causeway.
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Love Our Lagoon Bowl-A-Thon
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. Oct. 19, 4:00–7:00 pm.
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Oct. 1 Brown Bag Lunch: Protecting Our Water Resources
Join MRC and Jennifer Mitchell at our October 1 Brown Bag Lunch to learn about how St. Johns River Water Management District balances demands for water between human needs and natural systems.
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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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International Mangrove Day Celebration
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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MRC Charity Golf Tournament
Join us for the 1st Annual MRC Charity Golf Tournament hosted by Aquarina Beach & Country Club in Melbourne Beach, Florida!
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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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North Atlantic Right Whale Update on July 31
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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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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Summer Camp 2019
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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MRC Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet April 5, 2019
Help us celebrate the 18th Annual MRC Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet to honor extraordinary Indian River Lagoon conservation heroes.
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Urgent Call to Action! Sign the Petition Below
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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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.
Read moreMRC Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet 2020
Details coming soon Please contact us if you would like to participate as a sponsor or attendee of this great
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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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Lagoon-Friendly Lawn Care and Rain Barrel Workshop Feb. 10
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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Feb. 5 Brown Bag Lunch: Ocean Plastic
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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Summer Camp
MRC’s summer camp sessions, hosted in Brevard County, inspire and educate our youth about the importance of the Indian River Lagoon. Stay connected with MRC and find out about our 2020 Camps!
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Jan. 8 Brown Bag Lunch: Navigation with Channel Markers
Join us on Jan. 8 for “Navigation with Channel Markers” with Bill Cox of the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Program Visitor team for USCG SECTOR Jacksonville.
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Dec. 4 Brown Bag Lunch: North Atlantic Right Whale Season
It’s North Atlantic Right Whale calving season, and MRC’s Julie Albert will speak about their status on December 4 at noon and 6:30 pm.
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November 6 Brown Bag Lunch: The Changing World of Recycling
Ted Moorhead Lagoon House November 6, 2018 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Join us for our November
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BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser Dec. 7
You are invited to the 3rd Annual BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser Event for our Lagoon! Presented by the
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