Events

Colors of the Wild: Crafting with Nature’s Palette Presented by: Amy from Tiny Worlds Farm Find the beauty in nature for your creative side with native and common Florida plants...

Join Merritt Island Wildlife Association and Playalinda Brewery for an incredible insect themed night to benefit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge complex. Cheers to conservation! Celebrate the debut of...

Please note:  If the Government Shutdown has not ended by Oct 31, this event will move to Dixie Crossroads restaurant in Titusville, FL. Discover Nature with iNaturalist, a community science...

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Please join us as we welcome keynote speaker Professor Gordon Patterson who will bring to life the fascinating stories and history captured in his book Mosquito Wars. Professor...

Get out of the kitchen and join Merritt Island National Wildlife Association for a delicious meal and dessert, while supporting your Refuge.  Culver's will donate a percentage of all sales...

Join us for our Florida Black Bear program offering an engaging, hands-on learning experience where participants can explore artifacts such as pelts and skulls while discovering the vital role these...

FLORIDA’S SNAKES: CORALS & COACHWHIPS, INDIGOS & SCARLETS, PIT VIPERS & PYTHONS Florida is famous for its diversity of reptiles, and since the 1980s John Serrao has been photographing and...

The Merritt Island Wildlife Association is very thankful for our amazing partnership with Village Inn and their generous Dine to Donate fundraisers.  Step away from your Thanksgiving prep and join...

The Fish and Wildlife Service holds a Trash Bash clean-up for the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge every second Saturday, October through April.  Please join MINWR staff and volunteers for...

Mysteries of Mycology Walk Join us for a guided exploration into the fascinating world of wild mushrooms! This field-based program invites participants to discover the diversity of fungi found in...

’Tis the Season! Nature Journaling for Adults As we prepare for the upcoming arrival of winter, we invite you to join us for a program where we will practice nature...

Thanks to all who have supported MIWA through visits, meals and takeaway at Village Inn.  Village Inn gives 10% back to MIWA for all purchases made from 4-9pm on December...