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 (unless otherwise noted*) from 6-8 p.m. in our Learning Lab.

Spring 2025 Schedule
January 9* | Julie Albert & Joel Cohen, Right Whale Sighting Network: “North Atlantic Right Whale Update”
February 6 | Joan Tague, Halifax River Audubon: “The Wonder of Bird Migration”
March 6 | Laurilee Thompson, Dixie Crossroads (and lifelong Lagoon resident): “Indian River Lagoon Legacy“
March 20* | TD Bank: “Evolution of Fraud and Scams”
April 3 | Jungle Jim Greene + a special guest, Jungle Adventures: “Living with Alligators”
April 15* | Jonas Roddenberry CFP®, Edward Jones: “Increase Your Impact – Charitable Giving Strategies“
May 1 | Eric Sander, Shark Biologist: “Why is NSB the Shark Bite Capital of the World”
May 14* | Carley Metcalf & Michaela Stenerson, MDC Education Dept: “Project Plankton Update: Community Science in Action”