• The Ted Moorhead Lagoon House
    The Ted Moorhead Lagoon House

    The Ted Moorhead Lagoon House is operated as an environmental learning center and a scenic highway visitor information center by the Marine Resources Council. It is the official welcome center for the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway.

  • Water Quality Monitoring
    Water Quality Monitoring

    Eighty citizen volunteers, trained and equipped by the MRC, test water quality parameters as indicators of the health of the Indian River Lagoon.  Every week salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and water clarity are tested at approximately 80 sites.  

  • Northern Right Whale Monitoring Program
    Northern Right Whale Monitoring Program

    The endangered right whale utilizes the Atlantic coast off Georgia and Florida as calving grounds. Volunteer spotters, many living in high rise condos beachside, report right whale sightings. 

  • Native Planting
    Native Planting

    Visitors from all over the world, including over 2,200 different species of animals, admire and depend on the unique ecosystem the Marine Resources Council is helping to restore.

  • Shoreline Restoration
    Shoreline Restoration
    MRC's Shoreline Habitat Restoration Program improves the wildlife and scenic values of the Indian River Lagoon shoreline ecosystem. Native vegetation is restored naturally or planted by volunteers. The new natural habitat means more fish, bird, and beautiful parks.
  • Indian River Lagoon Scenic Byway
    Indian River Lagoon Scenic Byway

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Volume 27 No. 1 

"2012 Legislative Session: Environmental Issues"

  • Help us Help the River!

    We are seeking responsible stewards of the river to donate their services and products for this year's fundraising events. Email Dr. Leesa Souto.

     

    We are seeking volunteers to answer phones and greet people at the Lagoon House in Palm Bay.  Contact Beth McMillen at 321-725-7775 to let us know you can help!

  • Saying Goodbye to Janet

    Janet BonderThe staff at the Marine Resources Council is deeply sorry to have to announce the death of one of our long time board members. Janet has been with us for a long time, and has helped the MRC through many times of turmoil. She will be missed by all of us here . . .

  • MRC Membership Drive Kicks Off!


    For your family level membership donation, you will be entered into a drawing to win four (4) park-hopper passes to Disney World!  Update your membership now! 

  • Dixie Chopper - Proud MRC Sponsor!

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