McKenna’s Place Holds MDC Scholarship Program Fundraiser
McKenna’s Place in New Smyrna Beach plans to hold a fundraising event for the Marine Discovery Center on May 13.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 to a...
MDC April Lecture Focuses on Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphins of the Indian River Lagoon 18 April, 2019 When: Thursday, April 18 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd, NSB, 32169 Cost: FREE The lecture is open to the public at no charge and no reservations are required....
Lagoonacy Hosted By Marine Discovery Center For Sixth Year
by Lisa D. Mickey Lagoonacy, the annual fun-filled fund-raising festival for the Marine Discovery Center, will take place for the sixth year on Saturday, April 13. A celebration of the Indian River Lagoon, the event will once again offer a variety of activities and...
March Volunteer Spotlight: Carol Coffey
Volunteers at the Welcome Desk are often the first people you meet at the Marine Discovery Center. Carol Coffey is one of those helpful volunteers. Read about Carol in our March Volunteer Spotlight with MDC staff writer Lisa Mickey:Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew...
Bird Rookery Islands Cleaned and Ready For Nesting Season
By Lisa D. Mickey Just as it’s an annual rite of spring for the wading birds to begin displaying their breeding plumage on the rookery islands here in New Smyrna Beach, another annual occurrence is a task designed to benefit these amazing creatures. That task has...
MDC March Lecture Looks At Native Coastal People
Living Off the Water: A Look at Florida’s Native Coastal Peoples 21 March, 2019 When: Thursday, March 21 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd, NSB, 32169 Cost: FREE The lecture is open to the public at no charge and no reservations are...
Take a Boat Tour with MDC!
Get to know the Indian River Lagoon with the many boat ecotours offered by the Marine Discovery Center! You're sure to encounter an array of wildlife including dolphins, manatees (seasonal), turtles, fish, and a wide variety of birds while cruising on our comfortable...
Endangered Sawfish Is MDC’s February Lecture Topic
Sawfish of Florida: Past, Present, & Future21February, 2019When: Thursday, February 21 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd, NSB, 32169 Cost: FREE The lecture is open to the public at no charge and no reservations are...
January Lecture Looks At Future Of North Atlantic Right Whales
Right Whales17January, 2019When: Thursday, January 17 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Marine Discovery Center, 520 Barracuda Blvd, NSB, 32169 Cost: FREE The lecture is open to the public at no charge and no reservations are required.The endangered North Atlantic Right Whale...
35 Days of Love for the Lagoon
35 Days of Love for the Lagoon We all remember the first time watching the bright rays of the sun reach above the horizon to welcome a new day. Or maybe it’s the first time floating on a boat at twilight while the ripples lap against the hull and the sound of a...
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