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Special Activity

Join us at the Coastal Center on November 23 for a special activity! 

Special Activity

Join us at the Coastal Center on October 12 for a special activity! 

Special Activity Day

Visit the Coastal Center for special activity day and learn more about our estuary! 

Special Activity Day

Visit the Coastal Center for special activity day and learn more about our estuary! 

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

Celebrate Earth month at the Coastal Center! Visit our education table between 12-1 pm on April 13 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 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 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!

Spinning fish? No, it's not normal, but it's happening in Florida

It's a concerning phenomenon happening to many marine wildlife, including sawfish: abnormal spinning and whirling.

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…

Staff

Administration Mark D. Perry (Biography) Executive Director & CEO x103 mperry@floridaocean.org…

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 - Update!

The recent announcement from the USACE to end harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges marks a crucial milestone in our ongoing battle to protect our waterways and ecosystems. Thanks to your efforts, we've seen a significant step forward in our fight against these discharges. Though we celebrate this…

'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!