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Protecting, conserving, and assisting in solutions for coastal ecosystems through scientific research and public education.

🌊 https://linktr.ee/stellamarisresearch 🌊
For more info or to donate text STELLA to 26989

11/03/2026

Stay safe and dry, everyone!

Attention!
With all the record flooding in our area please keep an eye out for small/baby gopher tortoises floating in flood waters. If found with their head submerged please “rescue” them and contact us immediately for assistance. We will be taking these calls on a situation-by-situation basis. After the water has receded we will be following this wet weather with cooler days. This is a recipe for upper respiratory infections. If you notice any adult or young gopher tortoises not acting right, staying in one place tucked away for long periods of time or presenting with nasal or eye discharge please contain and reach out to us for assistance. 772-228-1492
Everyone stay safe!

11/01/2026

Happy November! 🦃

We got an extra hour last night- one more to spend planning for our fun activities this month! Enjoy some low-key family fun after the Halloween hustle and bustle, with events such as our rescheduled night hike, oyster hatchery tour, community picnic, eco-explorers program, and more. See you there!

Please note many of these events require advance registration. Reserve your space today on our website: https://linktr.ee/stellamarisresearch

10/31/2026

A haunted house, but it's what REALLY scares sea turtle scientists (because ghosts and skeletons aren't quite enough) 🎃🦇🐢

Have a happy Halloween from us here at SMER!

10/28/2026

Due to the trail flooding, tonight's night hike is being rescheduled to November 6th! Catch you next week for some nocturnal exploring!

Happy October! 🎃

It's officially time to be spooky and science-y with a macabre menagerie of events this month. From specimen jars to owl pellet dissections to nocturnal night hikes, we've got a program for anyone to sink their teeth into. We hope you'll join us!

We're also tabling at several events this month, too many to list on the sheet. You can catch us at the Ocean, Reef, & Beach Festival in Satellite Beach, Sebastian's Kid Fest, Creaturesfest at the Doc Ehrhart Sanctuary, Indian River Lagoon Fest in Melbourne Beach, IRL Science Fest in Ft. Pierce, Malabar Fall Fest, Enchanted Forest Harvest Festival, and the Space Coast Field of Dreams Halloween Fun Day. Make sure to stop by!

Please note many of these events require advance registration. Reserve your space today on our website: https://www.stellamarisenvironmentalresearch.org/

10/26/2026

Down in the dumps? We are! Join us for a landfill tour! ♻️

Come learn all about Brevard County's waste management on an air-conditioned bus tour. Your expert guide will teach you about landfill operations, proper ways to dispose of your trash, the importance of reducing stormwater pollution, and more!

Tours are available for the public (12-1pm, ideal for families and small groups) and for private offerings (1-2pm, exclusive to your party with up to 14 participants). Register using the QR code or on our website: https://www.stellamarisenvironmentalresearch.org/stormwater-odds-and-ends-tours-at-the-landfill.html

10/25/2026

November is approaching fast!!

10/24/2026

10/21/2026

We've got another lab (owl pellets) coming up soon!

Are your students eager to learn science hands-on, but you don't want to have two dozen specimens taking up your freezer? 🐸 Now's your chance to skip the hassle and join our dissection lab programs!

Each month, we host a different dissection to bring students into the wonderful world of anatomy. Our specimens for 2026-27 include squid, sea stars, owl pellets, worms, and more. Labs are in-person and approximately $27 per student, with all materials and instruction by our scientists included.

Advanced registration is required, and students must be mature enough to handle sharp tools. Students under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult, but queasy parents can notify us to work out arrangements.

Look at our monthly schedule and register for programs here: https://www.stellamarisenvironmentalresearch.org/homeschool-dissection-labs.html

10/17/2026

Guess what day it is? Another !!!

This Saturday, our featured species is the greater siren, and we don't mean the ones that sink ships with their screams. Greater sirens are one of the largest amphibians in the US and are native to wetlands in the southeast. No back legs, no problem - they spend most of their time in deep mud and primarily forage on small invertebrates.

One fun fact about greater sirens is that they can undergo aestivation. During droughts, they can slow their body functions down and secrete a cocoon of mucus around themselves to survive until water returns. It's an incredible adaptation! See you next Saturday for another creature feature!

10/16/2026

POV: learning about marine science, but making it ✨spooky✨

We had a fantastic time at Creatures Fest this past Saturday exploring specimen jars, x-rays, and some spooky arthropods and snails! Donning our mad scientist costumes and eating lots of candy, it was a great kickoff to October festivities.

Missed us? We'll be tabling at the Indian River Lagoon Fest in Melbourne tomorrow (10/17), and the IRL Science Fest, Malabar Fall Fest, and the Enchanted Forest Harvest Festival on the 24th. And that's in addition to our own Halloween events later this month, such as our owl pellet dissection and Maritime Hammock night hike, which can be seen on our monthly calendar pinned post.

We hope you'll join us soon for some family friendly fun!

Address

Indian Harbour Beach, FL

Telephone

+3214037646

Website

http://www.stellamarisenvironmentalresearch.org/, https://linktr.ee/stellamarisresearch

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