MANGROVE MANIACS – AGES 9-12 Activities include island explorations, fish and invertebrate studies, kayaking, fishing and tours of the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon.   LOGGERHEADS – AGES 4-8 Activities will include island explorations, arts and crafts, fishing, shoreline and dock explorations and a tour of Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and the Marine Science Center. [...]

LECTURE SERIES – CRITTERS OF THE LAGOON WHEN: Thursday, March 15th, 2012 6-8pm WHERE: Marine Discovery Center ADMISSION: No charge – No reservations For more information contact Mark Spradley – mark@marinediscoverycenter.org, or call: 386-428-4828 THIS MONTHS LECTURE WILL BE BY THE STAFF OF THE MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER. LEARN ABOUT THE ODD CREATURES IN THE LAGOON, [...]

LECTURE SERIES – RAPTORS WHEN: Thursday, February 16th 6-8pm WHERE: Marine Discovery Center ADMISSION: No charge – No reservations For more information contact Mark Spradley – mark@marinediscoverycenter.org Gina and Tom Holt from Wild About Birds, located in Edgewater, will bring their friends Katie, Frodo and Tomahawk, the Raptors, for a fun and engaging evening with [...]

Find out about oyster and other shoreline restoration. Hands on presentation by Marine Discovery staff with educational slideshows. Opportunities are available to become involved in this important and enjoyable project. Locations: Port Orange library meeting room from 4 pm-5:30. on Tue Feb 7th. New Smyrna Beach library meeting room on Mon. 13 Feb. from 4-5:30 [...]

Volunteers needed to walk beach or kayak and count birds Feb. 3, 2012; 8-10 am. For information contact Coralie Gilson: coralie@marinediscoverycenter or gunnsatbeach@cfl.rr.com.

by Coralie Gilson The Shoreline Restoration Community Stewardship grant project has ended, but the work doesn’t stop here. Hopefully, work will continue in the local communities of the IRL and Hali-fax river and nearby areas, where I spent the last 12 months giving workshops, presentations, homeowner visits, school programs and attending community meetings and events. [...]

Where: Indian River Lagoon Park 663 Sandpiper Ave. New Smyrna Beach 32169 When: Tuesday mornings 8-10 am January 10th through April Admission: No charge No Reservations Meet at the shelter. Bring binoculars.

The signs of Spring will be signaling armored, living fossils to the shorelines of the eastern United States. From the rebirth of legendary Japanese warriors to the modern miracle of the LAL bacterial test, come along with us as we explore Limulus Polyphemus, the heroic Horseshoe Crab. The talk will conclude with the introduction of [...]

Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Start Time: 10:00 am End Time: 11:30 am (Time Zone: US/Eastern) Description: TALES OF WHALES: AND OTHER CETECEANS This is a program designed for children 2 – 5 years old with an accompanying adult. Maximum number of participants is 20. There will be marine science education and arts & crafts [...]

Citizens and visitors are encouraged to play a role in preserving Volusia County’s beaches by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. This worldwide annual event, hosted by the Ocean Conservancy features many locations along the coast for people interested in helping clean up the beach.