sustainability Archives

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International Coastal Cleanup 2023

volunteer, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education

The Marine Resources Council invites you to join in for this year’s cleanup to help remove trash and debris from the shorelines of the Indian River Lagoon.

August 2 Webinar: Green Infrastructure

sustainability, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events

Learn what green infrastructure is, how it can help reduce flooding, and how it can improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon.

July 12 Seminar: Samsons Island

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education

This presentation reviews the installation of the Samsons Island Submerged Lands Restoration Project, roles of project partners, lessons learned from Phase 1, and the implementation of Phase 2.

June Lunch & Learn: Blue World Research Institute

June 7 Seminar: Blue World Research Institute

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale

MRC partners with Save the Manatee Club to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar, presented by Kimberleigh Dinkins, Senior Conservation Associate at Save the Manatee Club.

May 3 Seminar: Manatees

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, marine science, environmental education

MRC partners with Save the Manatee Club to host this Lunch & Learn Seminar, presented by Kimberleigh Dinkins, Senior Conservation Associate at Save the Manatee Club.

Organics Composting Lunch & Learn Seminar

Apr. 5 Seminar: Organics Composting

Events, sustainability, environmental education, recycling, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Landscapes and Yards

MRC partners with Keep Brevard Beautiful to host this Lunch & Learn Organics Composting Seminar, presented by Mac McCandless, Compost Coordinator.

2021 LID Conference Speaker Biographies

low impact development, LID, green infrastructure, Events, sustainability, stormwater

MRC’s Low Impact Development Conference: October 21 and 22, 2022 — Speaker Biographies.

2021 LID Conference Agenda

sustainability, stormwater, low impact development, LID, green infrastructure, Landscapes and Yards, Events

MRC’s Low Impact Development Conference: October 21 and 22, 2022 — Complete Agenda and Event Resources

Rain Barrel Workshop

Landscapes and Yards, Events, sustainability, stormwater

Join us on October 10 for a Rain Barrel Workshop, hosted by our Friend of the Lagoon Sponsor, Bula Kava Bar & Coffeehouse!

August Lunch & Learn: Restoring Rain's Natural Path

Aug. 3 Webinar: Restoring Rain’s Natural Path

low impact development, LID, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Landscapes and Yards, Events, sustainability, environmental education, stormwater

Our August Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Restoring Rain’s Natural Path,” featured Joanie Regan, Stormwater Manager for the City of Cocoa Beach.

Restoring Natural Nutrient Removal in the IRL with Repurposed Plastic Bottle Caps

July 6 Webinar: Repurposed Bottle Caps for Nutrient Removal in the IRL

sustainability, habitat restoration, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events

Watch our July 2021 Lunch & Learn Webinar featuring Abbey Gering and “Restoring Natural Nutrient Removal in the IRL with Repurposed Plastic Bottle Caps.”

June 1 Webinar: More than Honey!

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, habitat restoration, environmental education

Watch our June Lunch & Learn Webinar with Stuart Rowan, a 3rd generation beekeeper and current president and founding member of the South Brevard Beekeepers.

Endangered Sawfish of Florida: Past, Present, and Future Look

May 4 Webinar: Endangered Sawfish of Florida

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, habitat restoration, environmental education

Watch our May Lunch & Learn Webinar on the endangered sawfish! Sawfish are large shark-like rays that once were relatively common in Florida’s coastal waters, including the Indian River Lagoon.

© Chicago Zoological Society's Sarasota DolphinResearch Program / NMFS Permit #20155

Apr. 6 Webinar: Dolphins of Sarasota Bay

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Get Involved, Events, sustainability, habitat restoration, environmental education

Hear amazing stories and incredible findings from the world’s longest-running study of a wild dolphin population at MRC’s April Lunch & Learn Webinar with the Sarasota Bay Dolphin Research Program.

Mar. 2 Webinar: Coastal Native Plants

habitat restoration, environmental education, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Landscapes and Yards, Get Involved, Events, sustainability

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.

Nov. 10 Webinar: Fishermen Helping to Save Whales

sustainability, marine science, environmental education, north atlantic right whale, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events

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.

September Lunch & Learn Webinar: Recycle Brevard

Sept. 1 Webinar: Recycle Brevard

Lunch and Learn Webinars, Events, sustainability, recycling

Watch our September Lunch & Learn Webinar, “Recycle Brevard: Putting the 3Rs into Practice,” with Marcia Booth. This is a free virtual event, but you must register to receive the Zoom link and login information.