May Lecture Explores Why NSB Is “Shark Bite Capital”

May Lecture Explores Why NSB Is “Shark Bite Capital”

Shark biologist Eric Sander will be the guest speaker in May for the Discovery Lecture Series at Marine Discovery Center. The presentation, “Why New Smyrna Beach Is Called the Shark Bite Capital of the World,” will be held on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. Sander will...
MDC Volunteer Learned Compassion from Autistic Twin

MDC Volunteer Learned Compassion from Autistic Twin

It’s fair to say Gage Guinter is wise beyond his 19 years. And his dedication to help others runs deep, thanks to his lifelong experience of helping autistic twin brother Griffin navigate day-to-day life. “As a kid, I had a little bit more responsibility than most,”...
MDC’s April Lecture Focuses on American Alligators

MDC’s April Lecture Focuses on American Alligators

Jungle Jim Greene will be the guest speaker in April for the Discovery Lecture Series at Marine Discovery Center. His presentation, “Living With Alligators,” will be held on Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m., and will feature some “special guests” with live ambassador...
Learn About Charitable Giving Strategies

Learn About Charitable Giving Strategies

Our Discovery Lecture Series is generally held on the 1st Thursday of each month and involves environmental topics on Florida’s coastal and Indian River Lagoon ecosystems. Join us for a special topic lecture entitled “Increase Your Impact: Charitable...
Volunteer Gayle Belin Finds Joy Working with MDC Visitors

Volunteer Gayle Belin Finds Joy Working with MDC Visitors

Michigan native Gayle Belin grew up in the Detroit suburbs and worked as a speech language pathologist for nearly five decades. She and husband Gary Kessler, an MDC boat captain, live in Ormond Beach and have volunteered at the Marine Discovery Center for more than 10...
Laurilee Thompson To Speak on Lagoon’s Legacy

Laurilee Thompson To Speak on Lagoon’s Legacy

Laurilee Thompson, a lifelong native of Brevard County and former commercial angler, will be the guest speaker in March for the Discovery Lecture Series at Marine Discovery Center. Thompson’s presentation, “The Indian River Lagoon: A Treasure Worth Saving,” will be...