Join us for our free Family Fishing Day at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge! Stop by between 9am to 12pm to enjoy a hands-on, fun-filled experience for all ages. Kids and grown ups will rotate through interactive learning stations including: - Discover native fish species with up-close observation of live fish - Explore fishing basics...
Habitat in Heritage: A Butterfly Garden Walk Step into the charm of the past and the beauty of nature during this unique program at a historic home and garden. Begin with an introduction to Florida’s butterflies, then enjoy a leisurely walk through blooming gardens where native plant specialists will share insights on creating pollinator-friendly landscapes....
Join us for an engaging program that dives into the fascinating world of Florida’s native bees. Designed for an adult audience, this program begins with an illustrated presentation covering the bee life cycle and behavior, their role in the ecosystem including pollination services, and tips for identifying some of Florida’s native bee species and the...
Dive Into Florida Sea Turtle Education Day! Join us for a free, family-friendly event celebrating the incredible sea turtles that nest on Florida’s beaches. Learn how to identify Green, Loggerhead, and Leatherback turtles by their size, nesting tracks, and unique features. Enjoy interactive activities that explore sea turtle biology—from hatchling to adult! Perfect for all...
Join us for a special celebration as we reveal the gender of Astor, our Swallow-tailed Kite being tracked by satellite to help scientists better understand this remarkable species. Through DNA analysis of a single feather, we’ll finally learn—is Astor a he or a she? Along with the big reveal, enjoy a fascinating program highlighting Astor’s travels...
Beat the heat and join us for a three-in-one unique program about Florida geology, native sandhills habitat, and a bit of space related science. Founded in 1958, the Gillespie Museum has been a center for earth and environmental science education on Stetson University campus for six decades. The museum houses a historic mineral collection, with...
Hosted by Merritt Island Wildlife Association and Brevard Discovery Garden Enjoy learning about pollinator habitat and local butterfly species in the comfort of the air conditioned auditorium. Following the presentations the group will visit the Brevard Discovery Garden for a guided walk to look for butterflies, caterpillars, and chrysalis. Introduction to Butterfly Identification by...
Join us for this two-part program as we explore the clam restoration strategy contributing to filtering the future of the Indian River Lagoon. The first part of the program will be conducted at Whitney Laboratory in St. Augustine. Whitney Laboratory along with its partners are working to restore clam populations in the Indian River Lagoon...
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 for vibrant pigments. We’ll examine plants and their sources, learn basic pigment processing for making botanical inks and watercolors, and experiment with plant pigments to...
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 ‘Insects and IPA’ craft brew adorned with a custom label featuring native Florida insects. UCF Bug Closet Assistant Curator, Collection of Arthropods, Robin Marquez, will...
