Coastal Lecture Series
"Florida's Invasive Reptiles and Amphibians" by Dr. Zack Jud
Coastal Lecture Series
"Hope for Healthier Waters in the Sunshine State: Update 2019" by Mark Perry is the second event of the 2020 Coastal Lecture Series held Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Blake Library. We encourage you to arrive early as space is limited to the first 250 attendees.
Coastal Lecture Series
"Living in the Zika Latitudes: Mosquitoes, Humans, and Emerging Pathogens" by Dr. Gordon Patterson
Coastal Lecture Series
Learn about the rare and endangered fish species that call the St. Lucie River home, and how years of polluted freshwater discharge are threatening their existence.
Coastal Lecture Series
"The Oceans’ Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter" by Dr. Ellen Prager is the fourth of eight thought-provoking, science and conservation-themed lectures focused on topics that are relevant to everyone who lives in coastal Florida. Held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on select TUESDAYS at the Blake Library in…
Coastal Lecture Series
"Islands in the Sand: Nearshore Hardbottom Reefs of East Florida" by Dr. Dan McCarthy and Dr. Ken Lindeman
Coastal Lecture Series
"Images Documenting the History of Hutchinson Island” by Sandy Thurlow is the third of eight thought-provoking and informational lectures focused on topics that are relevant to those who live in coastal Florida. Held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on select TUESDAYS at the Blake Library in Stuart, Jan-Mar.
Coastal Lecture Series
"Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal & the Struggle for Florida’s Future" by Dr. Steve Noll
Coastal Lecture Series
The Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River are in trouble! Get an update on last year’s cyanobacteria blooms and Lake Okeechobee discharges, and find out what the future holds for fixing these problems.
Coastal Lecture Series
"Light in the Sea: Extremes of Vision in Marine Giants" by Dr. Michael Grace is the fifth of eight thought-provoking, science and conservation-themed lectures focused on topics that are relevant to everyone who lives in coastal Florida. Held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on select TUESDAYS at the Blake…
Coastal Lecture Series
"Florida’s Mangroves Move North in the Absence of Winter Freezes" by Dr. Loraé Simpson
Coastal Lecture Series
"Making Florida's Springs Great Again" by Dr. Robert Knight
Coastal Lecture Series
Find out how the Treasure Coast got its nickname by exploring the story of the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet that wrecked on our shores during a hurricane more than 300 years ago.
Coastal Lecture Series
"FWC Tequesta Field Laboratory – Local Research, Monitoring and More" by Erick Ault is the sixth of eight thought-provoking, science and conservation-themed lectures focused on topics that are relevant to everyone who lives in coastal Florida. Held from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on select TUESDAYS at the…
Coastal Lecture Series
2024 Coastal Lecture Series
The Coastal Lecture Series will be returning to the Blake Library in Stuart in January! These free lectures will be held on Tuesday nights from January 9th through March 12th, starting promptly at 6:30 p.m. We are also offering a live simulcast of all lectures for…
Coastal Lecture Series
"Florida’s Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish: Past, Present, and Future" by Tonya Wiley
Coastal Lecture Series
Dive in to learn more about goliath grouper and the important roles these gentle giants play on Treasure Coast reefs and wrecks!
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Concert for a Cause
Come out to Terra Fermata on November 23 as Earthtones presents Strung Like a Horse!
Congressman Brian Mast reintroduces 3 bills to protect Lake Okeechobee
The discharges from Lake Okeechobee through the Port Mayaca and St. Lucie Lock and Dams continues to anger Congressman Brian Mast - as well as environmental organizations in the region.
Conservation of a Prehistoric Fish: Atlantic Tarpon in the Anthropocene
Learn how researchers are using high-tech and low-tech solutions to track tarpon migrations and identify critical juvenile habitats, in an effort to conserve this ancient gamefish species.
Construction begins on new Ocean EcoCenter at Florida Oceanographic Center
Take a look at this news clip featuring our new and upcoming Ocean EcoCenter!
