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Monthly Lecture Series
Qualified staff & guest speakers will share their knowledge about a vast array of topics including plants and animals, water quality, citizen science, local conservation efforts, and much more!
Fly Fishing Film Tour
Tailer Trash Fly Fishing hosts the 2023 Fly Fishing Film Festival (F3T) to raise money for MDC’s conservation and restoration efforts. The evening of short films is pared with a pre-movie Tailgate Party which begins at 6:00pm.
ShORE Symposium
The ShORE Symposium allows research and professional expertise to provide a comprehensive look into the state of the Indian River Lagoon. Lessons from the past, along with plans for upcoming projects shared between scientists and members of the public will foster a community-wide effort to make better decisions for the future.
NSB Paint Out
Discover Nature through Art! During this celebration of art and the outdoors, several professionally-acclaimed plein air artists will paint outside from dawn through evening at locations in New Smyrna Beach and nearby areas.
Our Mission:
"To protect and restore Florida's coastal and Indian River Lagoon ecosystems
through education, research and community stewardship."