In 1997, a hands-on, feet-wet environmental education/research center called the Marine Discovery Center was formed in NSB. Now, 25 years later, our mission to protect and restore our coastal ecosystem is more important than ever before. Come join us in celebrating...
Bruce Jaildagian had spent years advocating for environmental causes around the world and working with marine animals when he was asked to help start what would become the Marine Discovery Center. It was a big idea in a small town, but Jaildagian’s enthusiasm never...
Bird Migration Winter bird migration will be the topic of the Marine Discovery Center’s February lecture. This year’s 2022 Monthly Lecture Series will be held in a live outdoor setting under MDC’s pavilion. Guest speaker Joan Tague, an avid birder, nature educator and...
Marine Discovery Center Executive Director Chad Truxall got involved with MDC in its early years while he was teaching at New Smyrna Beach High School. That early relationship turned into more than he ever could have imagined. As the center enters its 25th year of...
McKenna’s Place in New Smyrna Beach plans to hold a fundraising event for the Marine Discovery Center on January 17. The restaurant, located at 1443 S. Dixie Freeway, holds a special event each Monday from 5-9 p.m., in which it donates 10 percent of all dinner sales...
Right Whales The Marine Discovery Center will kick off its 2022 Monthly Lecture Series with an annual January update on North Atlantic Right Whales and will offer the event in a live outdoor setting under MDC’s pavilion. Julie Albert, manager of the Marine Resources...
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