Post Type: 2024 Lecture Archive

Join us for our June Lecture at the Lagoon, where Keith Rossin will lead an inspiring conversation on the critical role mangroves play in protecting our coasts and communities. With years of hands-on restoration experience, Keith will share how these unique ecosystems safeguard shorelines, support marine biodiversity, and act as natural allies in coastal resilience. …

June 2025 Lecture “Why Mangroves Matter: Ecosystems, Communities & Stewardship” Read More »

Speaker: CJ McCartney, Environmental Steward, Florida Wildflower Foundation Join us for our May Lecture at the Lagoon! This talk explores how to create thriving landscapes with native plants that bring in pollinators and butterflies. Different types of sustainable gardens will be discussed, such as creating a wildflower-filled meadow, adding groundcovers to create lively lawns full of …

May 2025 Lecture “Creating Vibrant, Sustainable Landscapes with Native Wildflowers, Grasses and Groundcovers” Read More »

Join us for an enlightening and captivating lecture that celebrates the remarkable bond between moms and babies in the Lake Worth Lagoon ecosystem. Our panel of expert speakers will share their knowledge and passion for the fascinating world of marine life. For this special Mother’s Day event we will have food and beverage trucks onsite, …

May 2024 Lecture “Mothers of the Lake Worth Lagoon” Read More »

Join us for an enlightening afternoon dedicated to exploring the pervasive effects of plastic on our environment and discovering actionable steps to make a difference. Starting at 11 am, indulge in eco-friendly food options from our sustainable food trucks while engaging in various activities that highlight the importance of reducing plastic consumption. At 2:00 pm, …

July 2024 Lecture “Plastic Free Afternoon: Understanding the Environmental Impacts and Empowering Solutions” Read More »

Speaker: Christopher Malinowski, PhDDirector of Research and Conservation Dr. Chris Malinowski, Director of Research and Conservation for the Ocean First Institute, joined Manatee Lagoon as the speaker for our March Lecture at the Lagoon. During this lecture, he discussed important conservation issues impacting coastal ecosystems in Florida and beyond, through the lens of his research …

March 2024 Lecture “Sharks & Goliath Grouper of Florida: Stories of Conservation” Read More »

Speaker: Dr. Michael Robinson, Associate Professor, Barry University Fishes are the most diverse vertebrates, and this diversity is also reflected in their wild and sometimes surprising color patterns. For our June lecture,  Dr. Michael Robinson shed light on the ways fish use their colors to communicate, hide, and sometimes to do both with the exact …

June 2024 Lecture “The (Sometimes) Secret World of Fish Color” Read More »

Speaker: Noah Gorman Marine Biology Student at Florida Atlantic University Honors College Manatee Master at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center Within the aquaculture industry, Florida estuaries are utilized for their potential to grow commercially harvestable clams. The smallest size clams ready to be planted, called ‘seed clams” are placed in field nurseries across …

February 2024 Lecture “The Effects of Ocean Acidification On Clam Growth and Survival: An Uncertain Future for Florida’s Estuaries and Aquaculture Industry” Read More »

Speaker: Zeke Tuszynski Florida Atlantic University Master’s student, ElasmoLab Manatee Master at Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center Each year, massive congregations of blacktip sharks gather off the coast of South Florida for the winter before embarking on a remarkable northward migration up the U.S. East Coast, reaching as far as north as Long …

August 2024 Lecture “Exploring Our Shark-Infested Waters: The Annual Migrations of Blacktip Sharks” Read More »

Speaker: Dr. Liv Williamson Program Manager at Revive & Restore Despite their immense economic and ecological importance, coral reef ecosystems are declining at an alarming rate due to climate change and other human impacts. If corals have a chance of surviving in their rapidly warming and changing world, interventions are urgently needed to help them …

April 2024 Lecture “Helping Corals Take the Heat: Biotech and Interventions for Coral Conservation” Read More »

Speaker: Stephanie Brinez, Endangered Species Intervention Specialist, Bat Conservation International Stephanie Brinez is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a profound dedication to conservation. Through her role at Bat Conservation International, she helps to protect bat populations through education. This talk will dispel various misconceptions regarding bats, explore the different bat species present in Florida, …

November 2024 Lecture “Learn to Love Bats!” Read More »