Billy Rotne Receives MDC’s Conservation Hero Award

Billy Rotne Receives MDC’s Conservation Hero Award

by Lisa D. Mickey Volusia County’s Billy Rotne, a 16-year Indian River Lagoon charter captain and fishing guide, has been honored with the Marine Discovery Center’s biennial Conservation Hero Award for 2020. The nature center had hoped to present its Rhizophora Award...
February Lecture Explores Horseshoe Crabs and Human Health

February Lecture Explores Horseshoe Crabs and Human Health

Horseshoe Crabs & Human Health 18 February, 2021 When: Thursday, February 18 at 7:00 pm Where: This program is online via Zoom Cost: FREE | Register Now “The Horseshoe Crab and Human Health” will be the topic of the Marine Discovery Center’s February Monthly...
February Volunteer Spotlight: Ernie & Kim Massa

February Volunteer Spotlight: Ernie & Kim Massa

Ernie and Kim Massa have been volunteering at the Marine Discovery Center since at least 2010 or 2011. To say they are mainstay volunteers is an understatement. They have helped run MDC information tents, collect shoreline trash, plant seedlings in the restored salt...
MDC’s 2021 Winter Birding Tours Continue

MDC’s 2021 Winter Birding Tours Continue

Be sure to join the Marine Discovery Center this late winter & early spring if you wish to observe migratory birds passing through Central Florida en route to Arctic nesting grounds. MDC will offer the second of four winter trips this month* out to an active spoil...

Cinema Under the Stars: Splash!

UPDATE 2/5: Due to the weather forecast, our showing of Splash is being POSTPONED until a date in May. Please check back soon for updates and details!!!   Marine Discovery Center will present the 1984 romantic comedy film Splash in May (date/time TBA) in the...
January Volunteer Spotlight: Greta Kenney

January Volunteer Spotlight: Greta Kenney

Greta Kenney has taught, coached and help mold countless young lives for decades. Now, as a volunteer member of the Marine Discovery Center’s board of directors, she is committed to adding her can-do spirit to the center’s future plans and dreams. Read about Greta in...