Special Activity Day
Celebrate Sea Turtle month at the Coastal Center! Visit our education table between 12-1 pm on May 18 for a family friendly activity!
Special Activity Day
Celebrate Sea Turtle month at the Coastal Center! Visit our education table between 12-1 pm on May 25 for a family friendly activity!
Special Activity Day at the Coastal Center
Come celebrate Game Fish month at FOS! Visit our table between 12-1 pm on March 30th to conduct a family friendly experiment!
Special Activity Day at the Coastal Center
Celebrate Earth month at the Coastal Center! Visit our education table between 12-1 pm on April 17 for a family friendly activity!
Special Activity Day at the Coastal Center
Come celebrate invertebrate month at FOS! Visit our table between 12-1 pm on February 2nd and 9th to conduct a family friendly experiment that takes a closer look into the intriguing lives of marine invertebrates!
Special Activity Day at the Coastal Center
Come celebrate invertebrate month at FOS! Visit our table between 12-1 pm on February 2nd and 9th to conduct a family friendly experiment that takes a closer look into the intriguing lives of marine invertebrates!
Special Activity Day at the Coastal Center
Come celebrate Game Fish month at FOS! Visit our table between 12-1 pm on March 9th and 30th to conduct a family friendly experiment!
Special Programming
Take a look at the additional programming we offer inside and outside of the Coastal Center:
Summer Camp
Guided Nighttime Sea Turtle Walks
Guided Beach Walks
Birthday Parties
Spider Trail Walk
In honor of Halloween, join Education Specialist Shannon Dack, Florida Oceanographic Society’s resident spider guru, for a special spider-themed nature walk!
Spot treatment of blue-green algae proving effective in early stages, experts encouraged
A treatment for blue-green algae seems to be working at least in concentrated areas of the C-44 canal.
Experts say the South Florida Water Management District has been using hydrogen peroxide to help lower the toxicity in the water coming from Lake Okeechobee, stopping the algae from reaching…
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Starving manatees will face another rough winter next season
When manatees on Florida's east coast gather next winter, they're likely to face another season of starvation.
State Budget Summary on Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF)
The FY 2015-16 State Budget Summary shows allocations for the $724.5 million of the Land Acquisition Fund (LATF). Take a look at the PDF along with various statements and updates from Mark Perry.
State officials must strengthen environmental policies to solve algae crisis
"The water quality of the lake is at an all-time crisis level and human health, the environment and the regional economy are suffering as polluted lake water is discharged to the estuaries."
Stop Lake Okeechobee Discharges
As of Saturday, April 15, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District has reduced releases from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River Estuaries.
“With help from mother nature, we have been able to bring the lake down almost a foot in the past 30 days,”…
'Stop the current discharges': Lake Okeechobee water release plan changing
There has been a change to the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual or LOSOM schedule, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Story Time
Bring the kids out for story time, and listen to some fun, interactive tales!
Story Time
Bring the kids out for story time, and listen to some fun, interactive tales!
Story Time
Bring the kids out for story time, and listen to some fun, interactive tales!
Stuart Beach Cleanup
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Stuart Beach.
Stuart Beach Cleanup
Start your day with us at Stuart Beach for a beach cleanup!
Stuart Beach Cleanup 11-22-21 (Private)
This event is for the Young Lawyers Division of the Martin County Bar Association only.
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Stuart Beach. Dress appropriately for the beach and make sure to bring a reusable water bottle. We recommend everyone wear a face covering if…
Stuart Beach Cleanup 3-9-22 (Private)
This event is for Youreka only.
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Stuart Beach. Dress appropriately for the beach and make sure to bring a reusable water bottle.
Bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle
Masks/face coverings must be worn if not able to…
Stuart Beach Cleanup (FULL)
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Stuart Beach.
Stuart Beach Cleanup (FULL)
Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Stuart Beach.
