November Greetings from ELC
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Barbara Schlitt Ford
Executive Director
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Lagoon Academy Homeschool
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 - Noon | Ages 7 - 12
$60 for 1 month
(pre-registration required)
Study the lagoon like a scientist!
This 3 week program includes aquatic exploration using seine nets, benthic cores and microscopes. We'll study mangroves at low tide, the uplands and the tree canopy using binoculars, beat sheet, biocubes and more! Join us for hands-on science.
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November 22-24 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free for students of Indian River County
Are you ready to explore the Indian River Lagoon? Build a robot? Fly a drone? Discover where technology, engineering, and the environment meet. Open to middle school and high school students of Indian River County.
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Wednesday, November 17
10:00 - 11:30 AM | 12:00 - 1:30 PM
A free nature enrichment and early literacy program for children 18 months to 4 years old and their caretakers featuring interactive story time, nature, arts, crafts, and so much more!
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Young Entrepreneurs Market
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Saturday, November 6th
10 AM - 2 PM
November Market Special - Clay ornament activity for kids 5 and up (starts at 11 AM).
Shop local and support a group of dynamic and inspiring youth who create a wide variety of super cool products.
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Wellness in the Wild Series
Full Moon Glamping & Kayak Retreat
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November 19-20 at ELC
- $125 | Bring your own camping equipment and meals (supply list provided)
- Paddle craft rental included
- $35 additional for Tent rentals
Includes a moonlit nature walk, bonfire Reiki, sunrise kayaking, and floating meditation on the Indian River Lagoon.
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November 5th, 12th & 19th
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Get grounded with a practice for your mind, body and spirit. This class is suitable for beginners.
$15 Per Person | Members 10% Off
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Beginners Qigong
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Intermediate Qigong & Thai Chi
Tue & Thurs
9:00 - 10:00 AM
$15 Per Person | First Class Free
Members 10% Off
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Full Moon Forest
Therapy Walk
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Tuesday, November 16
8:00 - 10:00 PM
Be guided through the practice of Forest Therapy. A leisurely and mindful experience in a natural setting for health benefits.
$20 per person | ELC Member 10% Off
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Walking Meditation
with Elise
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November 28 | 11 AM - Noon
We'll attune to nature through our five senses in the embrace of the Butterfly Garden.
$15 per person | 10% Off for ELC Members and Seniors 65+
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Guided Tours & Excursions
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Enjoy a 2 hour guided cruise along the Indian River Lagoon. Learn about the inhabitants of the lagoon and mangrove forests along the way. Visit the Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge or stop off for a splash on a spoil island!
Morning, Sunset and Spoil Island Splash departures available. Boat is wheelchair accessible.
Private pontoon boat reservations available - great for groups, parties, and retreats.
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Daily kayak and canoe rentals and tours available!
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Bike Tours on Historic Jungle Trail
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November 5th 9:00 - 11:00 am
November 20th 3:30 - 5:30 pm
$15 Adults & Children age 13 and up
$10 Children ages 8 - 12 and under
10% Off for ELC Members
Join us for a comfortably paced eight mile tour of the historic Jungle trail that includes several interpretive spots where you will learn about the history of the Jungle Trail, Capt. Forster's Preserve, and more. Minimum age 8 years old. Bring your bike!
Tour starts and ends at Captain Forster's
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Members-Only Walk
at Sebastian Inlet Hammock Trail
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Wednesday, November 24
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
This 1.5 mile scenic loop walk through one of the most beautiful and diverse maritime hammocks in Central Florida will be a truly tropical experience. Witness the effects of sea level rise on our native plant communities while walking through mostly shady hammock, mangrove forest and coastal strand.
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November & December Artist Showcase
Featuring the work of Trish Brannon and Sandra Johnson
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Stroll our two galleries featuring amazing art that educates and inspires. Galleries will be on display through December. Join us for an Artist Series Open House on November 17th from 4:30 - 6:30 PM to meet the talented local artists and enjoy an outdoor cocktail event. Beverages compliments of Beach Bites. All art is available for purchase.
$5 Suggested donation for Artist Series Open House event.
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2021-2022 Artist Series Lineup
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Remember that the ELC is open for you to drop in anytime
7 days a week M-F 8 am - 5 pm, Sat. and Sun 8 am - 4pm.
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Another amazing month in the books here at the ELC!
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It’s amazing how much 40 teens and adults working together can accomplish in half a day! Many thanks to Kiwanis, Key Club, Youth in Action, other volunteers and ELC staff for knocking out the boardwalk painting project as well as clearing trailers full of landscape debris and invasive plants from our beautiful campus. It was a lot of hard work but what a feeling of satisfaction for our joint accomplishments! It really bolsters hope for our future when we see our caring community members of all ages and walks of life taking action for the betterment of our shared world!
Thank you volunteers and thank you Don Smith Paint for helping to support this much needed campus enhancement.
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WinterGreen Night Lights 2021
December 2 - 4 and 9 - 11
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Join us for WinterGreen Night Lights in December! Stroll the ELC campus adorn with beautiful lights and enjoy music, crafts, canoe trips and much more!
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Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 4
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Shop The Nature Nook Gift Shop at the Environmental Learning Center for those on your holiday list!
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The Christmas Key Scroll
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Join Us!
Interested in Volunteering with the Environmental Learning Center?
Reach out to Volunteer Coordinator
Nancy Puglio at
nancy@discoverelc.org
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Volunteer Opportunities & Training
Canoe Paddling Class
11/9 & 11/13 | 9:39 AM - 11:30 AM training
Become comfortable manning a canoe, learn canoe safety, and more. (same class, 2 days)
Training
11/10 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Drones – we’ll practice our flying skills INDOORS as we navigate around ELC’s classroom space. Staff and volunteers will discover how drones can be used as a tool in environmental science studies.
- ROVs – this training will help educators facilitate a lesson using our Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV). We’ll construct an ROV and use it to complete a mission in our small, above-ground pool. ELC volunteers interested in helping implement (or market!) this program should attend.
Pontoon to Spoil Island
11/13
Many ELC camps include a visit to this spoil island. We’ll cover safety and review a bit of IRL and island-specific ecology.
Winter Green Night Lights
12/2 - 12/4 & 12/9 - 12/11 | 5:30 - 8:00 PM
We will need canoe, craft, Touch Tank and s’more volunteers.
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RESTORATION
Environmental Learning Center Annual Fundraising Gala
and Thomas R. Schidel Education & Event Pavilion Unveiling
Saturday, March 26th, 2022 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM
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Event Features
> VIP Pre-Party
> Red Carpet Photo Experience
> Paella Presentation
> Live DJ
> Professional Dance Performances
> Live Art & Auction
> Dessert & Champagne
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A One-of-a-Kind Immersive Experience
Presented by the ELC in Partnership with FW Productions
For more information, contact: Sue@DiscoverELC.org
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Thank You To Our Event Sponsors
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They are hooked! Such a fun family fishing day with over 100 folks and our partners Anglers for Conservation.
There’s nothing we love more than seeing families spending quality time together in nature!
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Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower all people to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being.
Thank you for the many ways you support our critical mission.
We simply couldn’t do it without you!
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Archie S. Wingfield Jr. Charitable Trust
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Richard and Laura McDermott
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William and Laurie Stewart
Jim and Virginia Sourbeer
Alice and Ronald Hall
Dale Sorensen Real Estate
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Hair by Talia
Robert and Margaret Martin
Mr. Robin Dunlap
Bob and Joan Peirce
Donald and Pamela Barr
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