Discovery Lecture Series
Discovery Lecture Series
MDC’s Monthly Public Lecture Series provides a forum for the community to learn about Florida’s Coastal & Indian River Lagoon Ecosystems and surrounding habitats. 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!
Our public lectures are FREE and open to the public but advance registration is required. All lectures will be held on the 1st Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. in our Learning Lab.
2024-25 Schedule
September 5 | Eve Payor, Atlantic Center for the Arts: “The Power of Being Outdoors”
October 3 | Ariel Horner, Bat Conservancy of Florida: “Bats”
November 7 | Rebecca Harris, Smyrnéa Archaeological Research Institute: “Biological Fossils of NSB’s Old Fort”
December 5 | Chad Truxall, Marine Discovery Center: Title TBD
January 9 | Julie Albert & Joel Cohen, Right Whale Sighting Network: “North Atlantic Right Whale Update”
February 6 | Michael Brothers, Florida Ornithological Society: “The Wonder of Bird Migration”
March 6 | Laurilee Thompson, Dixie Crossroads (and lifelong Lagoon resident): “Indian River Lagoon Legacy“
April 3 | Jungle Jim Greene + a special guest, Jungle Adventures: “Living with Alligators”
May 1 | Eric Sander, Shark Biologist: “Why is NSB the Shark Bite Capital of the World”
View some of our past public lectures below…
Conservation & Restoration
September 21, 2023
Florida Corals
May 18, 2023
Chatting with the Chads
September 15, 2022
Timucua of Volusia County
May 19, 2022
Right Whales
January 20, 2022
Sea Turtle Conservation
October 21, 2021
Florida's Springs
July 15, 2021
Bird Migration
April 15, 2021
Right Whales
January 21, 2021
Coyotes
August 20, 2020
Invasive Species of Florida
April 16, 2020
Canaveral Turtle Nesting
July 20, 2023
Giant Ground Sloth
July 21, 2022
Sharks
August 18, 2022
Otters
April 21, 2022
Migratory Birds
February 17, 2022
Seagrass
September 16, 2021
Manatees in the IRL
June 17, 2021
Microplastics in the IRL
March 18, 2021
Seahorse Research
October 15, 2020
Climate Change & Coastal Resilience
July 16, 2020
Manatees
April 20, 2023
NSB Coastal History
March 17, 2022
2021: A Year in Review at MDC
November 18, 2021
Diamondback Terrapins
August 19, 2021
Honey Bees
May 20, 2021
Horseshoe Crabs and Human Health
February 18, 2021
Florida Weather Myths
September 17, 2020
Bird Walks at MDC
May 21, 2020
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Our Mission:
"To protect and restore Florida's coastal and Indian River Lagoon ecosystems
through education, research and community stewardship."