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IV.033113.LagoonMonday, Jan 18th, 7:30pm Vero Beach Community Center:  Pelican Island Audubon Meeting with speaker, Dr. Andrew Furman – “Bitten:  My Unexpected Love Affair with Florida” http://www.pelicanislandaudubon.org

Wednesday, Jan 20th, 9am, Indian River Land Trust Tour of Bee Gum Point

http://www.indianriverlandtrust.org/cfiles/events_calendar.cfm

Wednesday, Jan 20th, 3pm at the Emerson Center – Begins a weekly, 9 part Climate Change film series –  “Years of Living Dangerously”

These documentaries give us perspectives from many different points of view including that of Christian Scientist Dr. Katherine Hayhoe, who believes science and faith do not have to be at odds. It demonstrates how human industrial practices may be contributing to the increasing prevalence of catastrophic weather events. It shows us what parts of the world are running out of water to drink and which countries are at most risk for catastrophic flooding. 

Thursday, Jan 21st, 7pm at the Emerson Center – Dr. Tom Berson presents “Transparent Waters:  The History and Significance of Florida Springs”

http://theemersoncenter.org

Thursday, Jan 21st, 4:30 – 6:30 at Northern Trust Bank – Molly Steinwald “Nature Photography, Nature Therapy”

http://www.environmentallearningcenter.org/adventures-in-learning-lecture-series.html

Friday, Jan 22nd, 7pm at MRC’s Lagoon House – Science Social to generate funds for the 1st State of the Indian River Lagoon Report Card

http://marineresourcescouncil.wildapricot.org/event-2119736

Saturday, Jan 23rd, Oslo Riverfront and Conservation Area, Volunteer Stewardship Class

https://ourorca.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/2016-fmel-pias-volunteer-stewardship-class-flyer1.pdf

Monday, Jan 25th, 7pm at the North Indian River County Library, The Pelican Island Preservation Society meeting with speaker Heather Stapleton “Update on the Indian River Lagoon”

Tuesday, Jan 26th, 7:30 at the North Indian River County Library, Friends of St. Sebastian River monthly meeting with speaker, John Warner – “The Magical, Mystical, Manatee Tour”

Friday, Feb 5th, 6pm – “Love Your Lagoon” dinner at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

For more information:  http://www.hboifoundation.org/p/50/love-your-lagoon-dinner

Save the Dates:

Thursday, Feb 11th – Indian River Lagoon Symposium at HBOI – Technical Sessions

Friday, Feb 12th – Indian River Lagoon Symposium at HBOI – Public Forum

Details to follow:  http://www.indianriverlagoon.org/Symposium.html

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