2019 "Experiencing environmental exploration"
Stay connected to be a part of our newest programs. These events are perfect for our local explorers this year!
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Painting with a twist charity eventMay 19, 12:30pm-2:30pm:
Painting with a Twist Location: 702 E New Haven Ave Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 698-7928 Painting With A Twist-Melbourne will donate 100% of your registration fee for this class to Stella Maris Environmental Research. All money raised will go toward the development and support of our nature education program geared toward parents and children. The program is called Stella's Eco and Science Explorers. For more information about what this organization does for our community or to volunteer, feel free to check out the "about" tab above.
Painting starts promptly at 12:30pm. Please be on time! |
Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari 2019
June 8-9, 2019
12pm-7pm
Fort Pierce City Marina
1 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
Stella Maris Environmental Research is supporting the removal of invasive Lion Fish from our Atlantic waters. A Chef's cook-off will decide who wins for the best tasting Lion Fish recipe. The number of Lion Fish will be bigger and greater than last year!
12pm-7pm
Fort Pierce City Marina
1 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
Stella Maris Environmental Research is supporting the removal of invasive Lion Fish from our Atlantic waters. A Chef's cook-off will decide who wins for the best tasting Lion Fish recipe. The number of Lion Fish will be bigger and greater than last year!
Ocean treasures festival 2019
April 12, 10am-4pm: : Completed.
Barrier Island Sanctuary
Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Ocean treasures festival !
We will have a table set up in the scientiific partners section of the event, come stop by and say hello!
Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 if you have any questions.
Barrier Island Sanctuary
Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Ocean treasures festival !
We will have a table set up in the scientiific partners section of the event, come stop by and say hello!
Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 if you have any questions.
Wesley's Island Pig Roast 2019
March 24, 2019:
11am-7pm
Causeway Cove Marina
601 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce, Florida 34949
Stella Maris Environmental Research is supporting the Wesley's Island project in support of invasive plant removal and native planting on Wesley's Island. This is where our summer camp is held!
11am-7pm
Causeway Cove Marina
601 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce, Florida 34949
Stella Maris Environmental Research is supporting the Wesley's Island project in support of invasive plant removal and native planting on Wesley's Island. This is where our summer camp is held!
Indian River Steam Fest 2019
March 31, 2019
http://indianriversteamfest.com
10am-4pm
IG Center on Oslo Road
1590 Oslo Road
Vero Beach, Florida
Stella Maris Environmental Research will be hosting a hands on activity regarding plastics. . STEAM Fest is about innovation, imagination and having K-12 students & their families explore these critical areas in a fun, exciting and informal way with hands-on experiences.
http://indianriversteamfest.com
10am-4pm
IG Center on Oslo Road
1590 Oslo Road
Vero Beach, Florida
Stella Maris Environmental Research will be hosting a hands on activity regarding plastics. . STEAM Fest is about innovation, imagination and having K-12 students & their families explore these critical areas in a fun, exciting and informal way with hands-on experiences.
Past Events
2018 "Sights on citizen science"
Indian River Steam Fest 2018
April 14, 2018:
http://indianriversteamfest.com
10am-4pm
IG Center on Oslo Road
1590 Oslo Road
Vero Beach, Florida
Stella Maris Environmental Research will be hosting a hands on fish pressing activity. STEAM Fest is about innovation, imagination and having K-12 students & their families explore these critical areas in a fun, exciting and informal way with hands-on experiences.
April 14, 2018:
http://indianriversteamfest.com
10am-4pm
IG Center on Oslo Road
1590 Oslo Road
Vero Beach, Florida
Stella Maris Environmental Research will be hosting a hands on fish pressing activity. STEAM Fest is about innovation, imagination and having K-12 students & their families explore these critical areas in a fun, exciting and informal way with hands-on experiences.
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IRL Science Fest
October 14, 2017: Event completed www.irlsciencefest.org 10am-3pm Veterans Memorial Park 600 North Indian River Drive Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 Stella Maris Environmental Research was hosting a hands on fish pressing activity. Thank you to the hundreds who came out and learned about fish species/food webs while doing a fun art activity! |
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Summer camp time!
June and July 2017: Event completed Location: Wesley's Island via The Smithsonian Aquarium exhibit boat ramp It's that time of year, school is out and the sun is up! Check out our Eco camp tab for more information about our Eco Camp. Wesley's Best Eco Camp is actually on an island found within the Ft. Pierce Inlet region. Summer camp will involve getting "in the thick of nature" including: paddleboarding, kayaking, seine netting, and exploring. All necessary information can be found under the camp tab. |
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Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari
June 9-10, 2018 Event completed 12pm-7pm Fort Pierce City Marina 1 Avenue A, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 Stella Maris Environmental Research is supporting the removal of invasive Lion Fish from our Atlantic waters. A Chef's cook-off will decide who wins for the best tasting Lion Fish recipe. The number of Lion Fish will be bigger and greater than last year! |
Spring into science this break
April 12, 10am-12pm: event completed
Barrier Island Sanctuary
In the classroom
Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
"Egg-celent Marine Life" Eco art and plaster activity!
Unlike the "Easter Bunny" lots of incredible creatures under the sea actually do lay eggs! Join Stella Maris Environmental Research Executive Director Ashley Miller to learn about the life histories of marine invertebrates and paint a marine life plaster. Material cost $7 per plaster. Suitable for children 5 and up. Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 to enroll or sign up on EventBrite above.
April 12, 10am-12pm: event completed
Barrier Island Sanctuary
In the classroom
Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
"Egg-celent Marine Life" Eco art and plaster activity!
Unlike the "Easter Bunny" lots of incredible creatures under the sea actually do lay eggs! Join Stella Maris Environmental Research Executive Director Ashley Miller to learn about the life histories of marine invertebrates and paint a marine life plaster. Material cost $7 per plaster. Suitable for children 5 and up. Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 to enroll or sign up on EventBrite above.
"Stepping up to Stewardship 2016"
"Seasons under the Sea" Eco art and plaster activity!
November 13, 1pm-3pm: Event Completed
Barrier Island Sanctuary
In the classroom
Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Sunday family fun day!
Come out and paint some holiday themed marine art projects with Plaster Playhouse! Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 to enroll so we can provide the right amount of supplies. $7/plaster project.
November 13, 1pm-3pm: Event Completed
Barrier Island Sanctuary
In the classroom
Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Sunday family fun day!
Come out and paint some holiday themed marine art projects with Plaster Playhouse! Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 to enroll so we can provide the right amount of supplies. $7/plaster project.
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Creature Fest
October 22, 11am-3pm: event completed Barrier Island Sanctuary Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 Saturday come out and join us to experience a creepy crawley event! We will have a table set up for using microscopes to examine plankton and other organisms. There will also be a presentation on vermiculture, what is that you ask? Come check out how worms make your food scraps into compost! |
International Coastal Clean up Day
September 17, 8am-10am: Event Completed-Floridana beach Access
Saturday come out and join us to clean up our local beaches!
Show your community that every piece of trash picked up is one less bird, turtle, or sea creature affected by litter! The person with the most of trash gets a free shirt from Stella Maris Environmental Research!
Please bring your water bottle, clean up bags and guests to help! Clean up bags can be provided if needed.
September 17, 8am-10am: Event Completed-Floridana beach Access
Saturday come out and join us to clean up our local beaches!
Show your community that every piece of trash picked up is one less bird, turtle, or sea creature affected by litter! The person with the most of trash gets a free shirt from Stella Maris Environmental Research!
Please bring your water bottle, clean up bags and guests to help! Clean up bags can be provided if needed.
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"Sharky" Food Chain Eco-Art & "paint while you learn" activity
July 16, 10am-12pm-event completed Saturday at the Barrier Island Banctuary! Come out and paint some fun marine art projects with Plaster Playhouse! Please call the Barrier Island Sanctuary (321) 723-3556 or us (321) 403-7646 to enroll so we can provide the right amount of supplies. $7/plaster project to cover supplies Feel Free to bring a bag lunch and make a picnic after the event. Location: 8385 S Hwy A1A Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 In the classroom |
Come out and join "Yoga With Dee Dee" at the Live Longer Medical Wellness Center. Classes are Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30am. Donations support local marine research.
Fall 2016
Keep on the lookout for dates rolling along for our Elasmobranch research. We are partnering up with St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy in Ft. Pierce and the event will be held on their campus.
Fall 2016
Keep on the lookout for dates rolling along for our Elasmobranch research. We are partnering up with St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy in Ft. Pierce and the event will be held on their campus.
Treasure Coast Lion fish Safari
June 9-11, 2016
All weekend-event completed
Stella Maris Environmental Research was helping support the removal of invasive Lion Fish from our Atlantic waters. A Chef's cook-off was successful with Sailfish Brewery taking home the win for best tasting Lion Fish. The number of Lion Fish removed was incredible!
740 Total Lionfish Removed
$2,250 in Prize Money Awarded
First Place Most Fish: Tug O' War with 174
First Place Smallest: Team Frapper with a 70 mm Lionfish
First place Largest: Red Dragon with a 410 mm Lionfish
June 9-11, 2016
All weekend-event completed
Stella Maris Environmental Research was helping support the removal of invasive Lion Fish from our Atlantic waters. A Chef's cook-off was successful with Sailfish Brewery taking home the win for best tasting Lion Fish. The number of Lion Fish removed was incredible!
740 Total Lionfish Removed
$2,250 in Prize Money Awarded
First Place Most Fish: Tug O' War with 174
First Place Smallest: Team Frapper with a 70 mm Lionfish
First place Largest: Red Dragon with a 410 mm Lionfish
Sebastian Sail & Power Squadron
April 25, 2016- 7pm-event completed
We provided a short lecture for the members of this squadron located in Sebastian, Florida.
Lectures and Beach clean-up
Barrier Island Sanctuary-event completed
April 2016
We gave a talk highlighting environmental stewardship with a guided beach clean up that followed. that you to everyone that came out and joined us!
April 25, 2016- 7pm-event completed
We provided a short lecture for the members of this squadron located in Sebastian, Florida.
Lectures and Beach clean-up
Barrier Island Sanctuary-event completed
April 2016
We gave a talk highlighting environmental stewardship with a guided beach clean up that followed. that you to everyone that came out and joined us!
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Watch out for Endangered Species!
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