The holidays are a time of charitable giving,
and this year we encourage you to consider supporting Marine Discovery Center. Through the end of 2019, your financial gift will be matched dollar for dollar during our Annual Appeal.
Find out how you can help…
DISCOVER AMAZING.
The Marine Discovery Center has spent over 20 years informing and educating citizens and guests about the amazing biodiversity of the Indian River Lagoon.
Tagged as the most biologically diverse estuary in North America, the Indian River Lagoon boasts more than 4,000 species and spans 156 miles down Florida’s east coast — providing countless ways to engage the public. Programs at MDC for all ages are designed to offer hands-on, feet-wet learning opportunities through classes, camps, lectures, boat and kayak eco-tours with certified naturalists and teachers.
We invite you to learn more about all we have to offer.
Exploration | Conservation | Education
Marine Discovery Center News & Announcements
Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal Your relationship with the Marine Discovery Center and the Indian River Lagoon is personal. As you contemplate your gift to our annual appeal, we hope you are proud. Together, we’re engaging community for a healthier Indian River Lagoon. For adults,...
December Volunteer Spotlight: Laura Stapleton
Laura Stapleton brings a new sense of excitement to her role as a volunteer at the Welcome Desk. The native New Yorker rekindled a love of nature that started during her childhood and was sparked again when she moved to New Smyrna Beach. Now in Florida,...
Marine Discovery Center Videos
"To protect and restore the Florida coastal and Indian River Lagoon ecosystems
through education, research and community stewardship."