Puzzles and Pie - Piece Together Nature's Wonders, One Slice at a Time, Wed, May 29, 2024, 1:00 PM | Meetup Join us for an afternoon of piecing together nature's wonders and wildlife conservation! Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test while conversing with fellow nature lovers. Tackle intriguing nature-themed puzzles in small groups, then...
Butterfly Walks are Back! Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA) and Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program invite you to our Spring Series of Butterfly Walks (Photo Credit Ed Perry) Flutter with excitement! Join us for a fascinating exploration of the butterfly life cycle and the importance of native plants. Our program will start with a short...
Sign Up At: https://bit.ly/grabbersforgrowlers Join us for Grabbers for Growlers, a fun-filled service project dedicated to cleaning up our beloved natural spaces as part of the Adopt-An-Area program. Merritt Island Wildlife Association and Playalinda Brewery are teaming up to clean up Areas 10 and 11 on Black Point Wildlife Drive, along with the horseshoe...
Kindly register here Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA) invites you to our Pel-i-Can Picnic. Bring your picnic lunch and join us for an afternoon of learning about recycling and sustainability. Keep Brevard Beautiful (KBB) will provide an overview of their programs and lead us in eco-friendly activities, including Recycling BINGO. Kevin Smith, Recycling Coordinator, Brevard...
Raffle Prize drawings at 5pm and 6pm Crave conservation with a brew? Join us for Lager for Loggerheads! This fun event at Playalinda Brewery Hardware Store will raise a glass to loggerhead shrikes and loggerheads turtles. Learn about these fascinating creatures and the importance of habitat preservation through engaging hands-on activities. Participate in...
Cuban tree frogs, rock agamas, and curly tailed lizards, oh my! See these species up close and in real life and learn how each species came to Florida, their habitats, life spans, and how each affect the ecosystems they live in, here in Florida.
Planteo and Fungiette - a science tale about accepting differences and cooperating to survive. Enjoy learning about a special friendship between a plant and a fungi. Come meet Jennnifer Penello, author of Planteo and Fungiette, a naturalist's tale of how Planteo, a growing flower, and Fungiette, a developing mushroom, resolve a rivalry between plants and fungi...
Merritt Island Wildlife Association has been selected as a Community Bag Program Nonprofit Partner! Our organization will receive $1 for each $2.99 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of July 2024 at: 1564 Harrison Street, Titusville FL. Even if this is not your regular grocery store, everyone can always use a sustainable, reusable shopping bag,...
Calling all nature enthusiasts! Join us for Bags and Brekkie, a unique morning event that combines community spirit with a love for wildlife and natural spaces. We'll kick things off at Winn-Dixie Titusville (Harrison St location) where you can purchase a reusable Community Bag and join our photo op. Winn-Dixie will donate $1 to MIWA...
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Florida's butterflies on our guided walk! Learn basic identification during our short indoor program highlighting features and differences between skippers, swallowtails, hairstreaks, and whites/yellows. Gain knowledge about the captivating lifecycle of a butterfly, exploring the journey from an egg to majestic adult. The education session will include photographs...
Calling all curious minds! School is about to begin and what better way to start the new school year than learning outdoors! Join us for Gopher Tortoise Education Day to learn all about your special little neighbors, the gopher tortoises, and what makes them heroes in their habitats. We’ll also learn what it means for...
Join Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA) and Eaton Worms to learn about the benefits of using organic worms for composting and beneficial food for wildlife. Discover how to create a natural fertilizer that grows vibrant fruits, vegetables and plants. Worms are also nutritious snacks for many wildlife species and a prime bait for attracting fish. In...
