Jensen Beach Cleanup - FULL

Start your day with us at Jensen Beach for a beach cleanup! 

Jensen Causeway Cleanup

Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Jensen Causeway!

Jensen Causeway Cleanup

Come join us as we put our stewardship into action by cleaning up Jensen Causeway!

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July 2020 Newsletter

Celebrate Sharks and Rays Month! 

July 2021 Newsletter

Celebrate Sharks and Rays Month!

July 2022 eNewsletter

Celebrate Sharks and Rays Month with Florida Oceanographic

July 2023 Newsletter

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June 2020 Newsletter

Celebrate Oceans Month! 

June 2021 Newsletter

Celebrate Oceans Month! 

June 2022 eNewsletter

Celebrate Oceans Month with Florida Oceanographic Society!

June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023 Newsletter

June Scavenger Hunt | All Month Long

Did you know that not all ocean animals are fish? Solve our scavenger hunt to discover what kind of animals live within the deep blue sea while exploring our Coastal Center!

Junior Explorers Half Day Camp | Ages 5-6

Campers will immerse themselves in hands-on activities, games, and crafts as we explore the various animals that live on our nature trail and local beaches! 

Kissimmee River Valley

Restoring a River. Reviving an Ecosystem. At Florida Oceanographic Society, we believe that protecting Florida’s waterways starts with understanding their history. One of the most important chapters in that story begins with the Kissimmee River Valley — a winding river system that connects Central…

Know Before You Go

Guest Code of Conduct The Coastal Center is a family-friendly science center, aquarium, and research facility. providing various scheduled educational programs and activities. To ensure…

Lake O discharges to Stuart will stop April 15, will continue for Caloosahatchee River

Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River will stop April 15, but they will continue to the Caloosahatchee River, the Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday.

Lake Okeechobee

Florida’s Liquid Heart At Florida Oceanographic Society, we believe that understanding the history of Lake Okeechobee is key to protecting Florida’s waterways today. Known as the “liquid heart of Florida,” Lake Okeechobee connects a vast network of rivers, wetlands, and estuaries — including the…

Lake Okeechobee almost completely covered in algae, sparking summer concerns

'It's very, very concerning that we're already into this, and it's only the beginning of June,' Mark Perry says.

Lake Okeechobee Discharges Article

Learn about the current happenings surrounding Lake Okeechobee discharges. 

Lake Okeechobee discharges coming Saturday; Army Corps says lake too high

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin discharging water from a swollen Lake Okeechobee on Saturday.

Lake Okeechobee discharges 'killing' St. Lucie Estuary, Florida Oceanographic Society director says

  Mark Perry, the longtime executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society, has spent his adult life trying to protect the waters of the St. Lucie River Estuary.