Events
MRC’s Community Events
MRC is out and about! Check here for upcoming community events.
If you are interested in having MRC present or table at your event, please email council@mrcirl.org.
What’s On at MRC
Mangrove Workshop (Sebastian)
November 23, 2024
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
9140 86th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
Monthly on the fourth Saturday
First Friday Litter
Patrol
December 6, 2024
8:30 am to 10:00 am
3275 Dixie Hwy NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Monthly on the first Friday
Mangrove Workshop (Palm Bay)
December 13, 2024
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
3275 Dixie Hwy NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905
Monthly on the second Friday
Love Our Lagoon Celebration
February 7, 2025
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront
Melbourne, FL
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Lagoon at Noon
This event is now hybrid with live streaming via Zoom and limited, in-person seating with registration required at the Ted Moorhead Lagoon House.
Watch our latest event above, or browse our library of more than 50 Lagoon at Noon Seminars on MRC’s YouTube Channel.
Love Our Lagoon Celebration Feb. 7, 2025
Join us for an unforgettable Indoor Garden Party at the Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront! Mingle with fellow Lagoon Lovers while enjoying delicious treats, refreshing libations, and live music. Don your sunhats, sundresses, and boat shoes as we celebrate a year of Hope + Action for the Indian River Lagoon. The afternoon will feature a silent auction, a short program with updates from Executive Director Dr. Laura Wilson, and the induction of the next Legend of the Indian River Lagoon. Come set sail with us on a legendary new journey!
Low Impact Development Conference Nov. 6–7
The 2024 MRC Low Impact Development (LID) Conference took place on November 6–7 and gathered experts, professionals, and stakeholders from around the area. This year focused on shoreline resiliency, flooding, and funding for municipalities. Thanks for Attending!
21st IRL Action Assembly
In July, Marine Resources Council hosted a two-day Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly on the Florida Institute of Technology campus to address critical issues and develop actionable strategies for restoring and protecting the IRL. One hundred and forty-seven delegates and facilitators representing almost 100 different nonprofit organizations, businesses, and municipalities, along with a significant number of independent concerned citizens, volunteered their time and experience. Find out more.
International Coastal Cleanup Day
With your help, MRC enlisted 695 volunteers who picked up 8,726 pounds of trash from 41 miles of Lagoon shorelines on September 16, 2023. Thank you so very much for cleaning up our estuary!
