Jan 16 BIC flyer - Florida Marine Science Educators Association

Events are
FREE unless
noted *
BARRIER ISLAND CENTER
Resolutions
January 2016
8385 South Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 (321) 723-3556 www.barrierislandcenter.com
*Sunrise Yoga By the Beach!
Tuesdays @ 7:30 a.m.
Beach Combed Turtle Eco-Art
Sunday, Jan. 24th 11 - 3 p.m.
Improve your health with BIC volunteer Isa. $8 donation.
Beach comb for shells and interesting flotsam to make
an original turtle sculpture! All ages, timing flexible.
Please call to enroll.
Recycled Paper-Making Resolutions
Sunday, Jan. 3rd, 11 - 3 p.m.
Make recycled paper by hand, add native plant seeds, then
watch your resolutions grow! All ages, drop in.
Mangrove Mania!
Wednesday, Jan 30th @ 1:30 p.m.
Studying Seahorses Through Citizen Science
Saturday, Jan. 9th @ 11 a.m.
Join Dana Maira Kellgren, DEP Shoreline Restoration
Coordinator, for an exploration of the inner workings
of these incredible trees and their importance for our
Lagoon. Take home a mangrove and join the effort!
Learn about seahorse biology and how you can help
conserve these amazing fishes! Please call to enroll.
Beach Cleanup & Litter Quitter Talk
Cleanup: Sunday, Jan. 17th 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Get some exercise on the beach and help marine life at the
same time! Kids’ participation prizes, while they last…
Litter Quitter Talk: Sunday, Jan. 17th @ 2 p.m.
Learn how to keep land-based waste from polluting our
oceans from Allison Arteaga, Keep Brevard Beautiful’s
Litter Quitter Program Coordinator, and how you can join
the volunteer efforts to reduce commercial waste!
*Sustainable Surf Fishing 101 & 102
Tuesday, Jan. 19th & Jan. 26th @ 1:30 p.m.
Learn a lifelong skill through classroom clinics. Cost $45.
For more info or to enroll please call or email John
Detmer: (321) 777-5554 jdetmer1@att.net
Oyster Mat Making
Wednesday, Jan. 20th @ 10 a.m.
Resolve to help the Lagoon by making oyster mats with
Brevard Zoo. Drop in, ages 7+.
Touch-A-Terrapin Tank
Saturday, Jan. 23rd 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Enjoy a hands-on interaction with our adorable
diamondback terrapin and interesting invertebrates.
BREVARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTALLY ENDANGERED LANDS PROGRAM
BIC Book Club: Blue Mind
Wednesday, Jan 30th @ 2:30 p.m.
Discuss Wallace J. Nichols’ exploration of how our
waters can improve your psyche. Please call to enroll.
Dune-to-Lagoon Guided Hike
Saturday, Jan. 30th @ 10:30 a.m.
Keep your fitness resolution while discovering our
beautiful Barrier Island Sanctuary trail with Master
Naturalist Jay Barnhart. Please call to enroll.
Save the Date!
Sea Glass & Ocean Gems Symposium
Saturday, February 20th, 10 - 4 p.m.
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Richard LaMotte, Author
of Pure Sea Glass, craft demos, educational talks and
exhibitors, guided walk, art raffle and more!
*Tee Off for Turtles…Saving Sea Turtles One
Swing at a Time!” - Saturday, March 5th
Sea Turtle Conservancy’s 4th annual sea turtle
awareness and fundraiser golf tournament at Aquarina
Country Club, Melbourne Beach. Includes a shotgun
start with a scramble format and lots of turtley fun
contests, goody bag, door prize chance and cash
awards cookout. Entry and hole/cart sponsor forms
are due by Feb. 20th. and are available at
www.conserveturtles.org