Tide to Treasure Workshop
Looking for a unique holiday experience that blends creativity with coastal science? Join us for Tide to Treasure — a hands-on program where you’ll explore the beauty of Florida’s beaches and turn seaside finds into wearable art!
Tide to Treasure Workshop
Looking for a unique holiday experience that blends creativity with coastal science? Join us for Tide to Treasure — a hands-on program where you’ll explore the beauty of Florida’s beaches and turn seaside finds into wearable art!
Tide to Treasure Workshop
Looking for a unique holiday experience that blends creativity with coastal science? Join us for Tide to Treasure — a hands-on program where you’ll explore the beauty of Florida’s beaches and turn seaside finds into wearable art!
Tom Lane – Nearly Two Decades of Dedication
Tom first got involved with Florida Oceanographic 18 years ago, lending a hand at our early Swashbuckler fundraising events alongside a volunteer group from Holiday Out. Since then, he has remained deeply committed to our mission, believing that the best way to support conservation is through…
Tom Thornton Mobilizes to End Plastics in the Ocean
Meet Volunteer Tom Thornton
Top 5 Things to Do at the Coastal Center This Summer
Discover sea turtles, hands-on exhibits, marine life encounters, nature trails, and more at Florida Oceanographic's Coastal Center. Plan your summer visit today.
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Blue-Green Algae
August 2024
Join Mark Perry, Executive Director and CEO of Florida Oceanographic Society and Todd Thurlow, Rivers Coalition Board Member and creator of EyeOnLakeO.com, as they discuss the severe impacts of blue-green algae, storm season, and discharges from Lake Okeechobee on our…
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Treasure Coast environmentalists excited about new Lake Okeechobee discharge schedule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ new Lake Okeechobee water release schedule went into effect on Monday after years of the Corps working with local agencies and other stakeholders to create the new plan. The new discharge schedule is called The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual.
Treasure Coast Water Crisis
Get educated
As a citizen of the Treasure Coast, it's important to stay up-to-date on what's going on in our environment. Here are a few resources:
Florida Oceanographic Society - Weekly Water Quality Report
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) - Algae bloom information …
Veto "Fertilizer Ordinance Ban" (Update)
Unfortunately, Governor DeSantis did not choose to veto the proviso language in Senate Bill 2500. The specific language in Senate Bill 2500 limits the ability of local governments to regulate urban fertilizer, delaying the restoration of Florida’s springs, rivers, coasts, and estuaries. Over…
Veto "Sprawl Bill" 540 - Update
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 540 into law, effectively silencing the voices of concerned citizens across the state of Florida who deeply care for our environment. Beginning July 1, citizens or public interest groups that challenge a local comprehensive plan amendment and lose, will be…
Virtual Field Trips
Invite Florida Oceanographic's Education Staff into your elementary, middle, high school, or college classroom for a live, interactive, virtual field trip experience.
Streamed from the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, these lectures feature extensive back-and-forth interaction between…
Volunteer
Florida Oceanographic Society is a nonprofit organization based in Stuart, Florida, dedicated to inspiring environmental stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy.
Volunteers are an essential part of Florida Oceanographic. More than 250 dedicated…
Volunteer Enrichment Series
Flushed: A Discussion of Wastewater and Impacts to Our Waterways
For active registered Florida Oceanographic Volunteers only
Have you ever wondered where your water goes after it's down the drain? Join us for a discussion about where wastewater goes, how it's treated, and how waste contributes to…
Volunteer Enrichment Series
Bee and Butterfly Talk
For active registered Florida Oceanographic Volunteers only.
Join Emily Surmont from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as she shares the buzz about lagoon-friendly landscaping and explains how promoting blooms in your lawn can discourage blooms in the…
Volunteer Enrichment Series
For active registered Florida Oceanographic Volunteers only
It’s shorebird season along Florida’s east coast! Join us to learn more about the common shorebird species found on the Treasure Coast as well as the work being done by the Florida Shorebird Alliance to monitor and conserve these…
