Black Point Wildlife Drive Bus Tour

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb 6-27, 2025   Black Point Wildlife Drive Bus Tour Cost: $10 per person ($5 for America The Beautiful passholders and Merritt Island Wildlife Association members) Check-In: Arrive at 9:40am to check in and pay at the Merritt Island NWR Contact Station trailer (look for Pink Flamingo statues). Boarding the Bus: After checking in,...

Fascinating Freshwater Mussels

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Classroom 4490 Grand Ave, DeLeon Springs, FL, United States

Bringing Back the Bivalves: Mussel Propagation and Recovery Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, DeLeon Spring, FL Cost: Free (limited to 24 participants) https://bit.ly/freshwatermussels Freshwater mussels, often called the "hidden gems" of aquatic ecosystems, play a critical role in maintaining water quality and biodiversity. Florida is home to a diverse array of native freshwater mussels, which...

Dine to Donate: Village Inn, Titusville

Village Inn Titusville 2925 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, United States

Gather some friends for dinner, pickup a take home meal or enjoy a delicious piece of pie. On February 11, 2025, from 4pm to 9pm, Village Inn Titusville is generously donating a portion of their sales to Merritt Island Wildlife Association. Enjoy a fantastic meal while supporting a great cause. Whether you dine in or...

Discover Tanzania: Home to the World’s Greatest Overland Animal Migration

Dixie Crossroads 1475 Garden St, Titusville, FL, United States

Holbrook Travel and Merritt Island Wildlife Association invite you to join us for an evening of discovery about the dream destination of Tanzania, Africa. Our special guest Lucas Mhina will share insights into his important work with schools, the Land of Nature Camp, his current projects, and of course the unforgettable experience of visiting Tanzania....

Waterfowl of Merritt Island NWR

Dixie Crossroads 1475 Garden St, Titusville, FL, United States

Dixie Crossroads (Refuge Room), 1475 Garden St, Titusville, FL 32796 https://bit.ly/waterfowlminwr Cost: $15 (includes Cornell Labs Waterfowl ID Series Set of 3 Folding Guides. Retail value $24). Participants will pay for their own lunch. Limited to 24 participants.  Register here. Merritt Island NWR is an important migration and wintering site for many species of waterfowl....

Burrow Buddies: Discovering the World of Gopher Tortoises

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Nature Center 2045 Mud Lake Road, Deleon Springs, FL, United States

Gopher Tortoise Education Day! Lake Woodruff NWR, DeLeon Springs, FL Calling all nature explorers! Join us for a fun-filled day of adventure and discovery as we learn all about Gopher Tortoises! Take part in an exciting scavenger hunt, enjoy guided hikes through the Refuge, and uncover the secrets of these fascinating reptiles and their underground burrows....

Dine to Donate: Village Inn, Titusville

Village Inn Titusville 2925 S Washington Ave, Titusville, FL, United States

Gather some friends for dinner, pickup a take home meal or enjoy a delicious piece of pie. On Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 4pm to 9pm, Village Inn Titusville is generously donating a portion of their sales to Merritt Island Wildlife Association. Enjoy a fantastic meal while supporting a great cause. Whether you dine in...