20th Annual St. Lucie Earth Day Festival at the Oxbow Eco-Center
20th Annual St. Lucie Earth Day Festival at the Oxbow Eco-Center Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all eyes we be at the Oxbow Eco-Center for the…
Boaters and kayakers can look for birds and other wildlife on Goodrich Island in the Sebastian River, but only from the water or a dock. The Audubon Society of Florida owns the 4.7 acre island, which is off limits to humans. JASON HOOK
X marks the spot
A little-known island sanctuary for birds in Brevard County is finally getting some recognition, thanks to the efforts of a history researcher who learned about it recently, quite by accident.
Special deliveries
Warm, calming waters off the Treasure Coast allow right whales to nurture newborns
Thomas R. Schidel Pavilion at the Environmental Learning Center
Vero Beach resident Thomas R. Schidel pledged a $1.3 million gift to design, construct and maintain an education and event pavilion and oval on the ELC’s Wabasso Island campus
Living textbook
A visit to the Environmental Learning Center lets you take a walk on the wild side and see the beauty of Florida before the influx of development.
A golden mission
FAU Harbor Branch marks 50 years of studying the Earth’s oceans to ensure a better future
The Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center features a lagoon teeming with gamefish, sea turtles and nurse sharks that serve as conservation ambassadors. FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Ocean EcoCenter tells the story of Florida’s water
If you’re looking for a fun and educational outing this summer, drive to the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center on South Hutchinson Island in Stuart.
A boil of green sea turtle hatchlings crawls out of its nest and the tiny sea turtles find their way down the slope of the beach to the ocean. OUR SEA TURTLES PHOTOS
Slow and steady
Beginning in the spring and lasting through autumn, Mother Nature puts on an awe-inspiring spectacle along our coastline. Under dark, starry skies mother sea turtles emerge from the ocean so they can carry on their species. During this ancient ritual, the marine reptile slowly lumbers her way onto the beach to find a safe location to lay her eggs.
The North Fork of the St. Lucie River presents some interesting challenges as kayakers navigate their way through narrower areas.
Keeping it clean
Oxbow Eco-Center is taking on a splashy new role as the primary water quality educator for Port St. Lucie families and businesses. The center is launching a new initiative for non-scientists who want to make a personal difference in the health of the St. Lucie River and the Indian River Lagoon.
