Meet Summer Sea Turtle Scout Amy Isenhower
Sea turtles return to the same beaches year after year to lay their eggs, and for Amy Isenhower, that’s an exciting aspect of volunteering as a Summer Sea Turtle Scout for Florida Oceanographic Society’s Nighttime Sea Turtle Walks.
Meet the Team
Nathaniel Winn is a research associate interested in seagrass ecology, water quality, and nutrient cycling in marine ecosystems. Nathaniel received his B.S. at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL, where he studied tidal dynamics of porewater nutrients in subterranean estuaries. He…
Meet Thomas Buhr
Drawn to Stuart in the 70s for its pristine natural surroundings and strong conservation ethos, Thomas was particularly impressed by Martin County's leadership in environmental preservation.
Meet Vern Adkins
Vern Adkins lives just down the road from the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, so when he began looking for volunteer opportunities, it felt like a natural place to start.
Meet Volunteer Carol Westerfield
May Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Volunteer Joe Pisano
April Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Volunteer Lyda Denney, DVM
March Volunteer Spotlight
Meet Volunteer Mark Kenworthy
Growing up in New Jersey Mark Kenworthy spent every summer at the Jersey shore. When he moved from Mendham, NJ to Stuart, getting involved with Florida Oceanographic Society seemed like a natural choice.
Meet Volunteer Starr Robeson
Meet Volunteer Starr Robeson
Meet Water Quality Advocate David Carlson
February's Volunteer Spotlight!
Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change: Combating Misinformation
Take an entertaining look at weird and wacky questions about the environment with the goal of combatting misinformation in an easily digestible and humorous format.
Membership
Become a Member or Renew Your Membership
Become a member of Florida Oceanographic Society and join our fight for healthy waterways!
Not only is the Coastal Center a valuable, fun and educational attraction on the Treasure Coast but our advocacy, research and restoration initiatives are vital to…
Membership Benefits
Membership with Florida Oceanographic Society is more than admission—it’s an opportunity to deepen your connection to Florida’s coastal ecosystems while supporting the research, education, conservation, and advocacy that protect them. Members enjoy exclusive experiences, special savings, early…
In Memory of Carolyn L. Donigan
Carolyn L. Donigan
February 2, 1941 to April 19, 2023…
In Memory of Deane B. MacMIllan
Deane Barrett MacMillan
July 24, 1933 to October 3, 2022…
A Message for World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day on June 8th gives us the chance to reflect on the importance of our ocean and what we must do to protect it. Read FOS Executive Director, Mark Perry's message for World Oceans Day.
Monitoring
Florida Oceanographic Society monitors the productivity of oysters, seagrass and mangroves within the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary. By coupling this with our water quality monitoring program we can better understand the health of these ecosystems…
Monthly Donation
Support Our Mission Throughout The Year
Your monthly gift to Florida Oceanographic supports our mission every month, and every day. Your monthly commitment enables us to plan our restoration and conservation activities, manage our…
Nature Journaling
Slow down, look closer, and discover the beauty of Florida’s coastal environment through mindful observation and creative expression. Join our educators for Nature Journaling, a 90-minute guided workshop designed to help you connect with nature using all five senses.
