American Conservation Coalition - Florida

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

This weekend, ACC Space Coast joined the incredible team at Marine Resources Council in Palm Bay to help repot mangroves and tour their Indian River Lagoon facility.

Mangroves are one of Florida’s greatest natural defenses. They help protect shorelines from erosion and flooding, improve water quality, create critical habitat for fish and wildlife, and strengthen the health of the Indian River Lagoon ecosystem as a whole. Real environmental solutions do not always come from massive government mandates or flashy headlines. Sometimes they look like restoring habitat, planting native species, and empowering local communities to take stewardship into their own hands.

The work being done by MRC is exactly the kind of practical, science-based conservation that actually works. From citizen science and water quality monitoring to restoration projects and public education, they have been leading efforts to protect and restore the Lagoon for decades. (Marine Resources Council)

If you are local to Brevard, we highly encourage you to visit the Lagoon House in Palm Bay, volunteer at one of their workshops, and support their mission. You can even purchase mangroves directly through MRC to help stabilize shorelines, protect waterfront property from flooding and erosion, improve habitat, and make a real difference for the Lagoon right in your own backyard. (Marine Resources Council)

Florida’s environment is worth fighting for, and protecting the Indian River Lagoon starts with communities willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved.

05/04/2026

ACC is bringing our top grassroots leaders to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library this August and I want to see Florida in that room. This is for the ones who show up, lead from the front, and care deeply about protecting what we’ve been given.

Three days with leaders from across the country, real conversations about conservation, and the kind of relationships that actually move things forward.

If you’ve been putting in the work, this is where it leads. Apply and represent Florida the way we know how.

Let’s show them what ACC Florida is made of 🌴🔥

Apply now, link in bio!!!

04/22/2026

“All of creation is a symphony of the Holy Spirit which is joy and jubilation” St. Francis of Assisi

Happy Earth Day from ACC Florida 🌿🌴

04/18/2026

TOMORROW! Ben T Davis Beach. Be there!

04/17/2026

Kicked off Earth Week in Broward County getting after it and cleaning up part of Ft. Lauderdale’s 165 miles of waterways 🌊🇺🇸 proud of everyone who showed up and put in the work—this is what it looks like to actually care for where we live as we head toward America 250, doing our part to keep our waters clean and our communities strong!