
Broadway Babies
Join Us February 8th at 9 AM for a Mommy-and-Me style musical theatre class for children aged 0 to 4. This month’s theme is “Under-the-Sea.”
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
The heart of education, conservation, and our community.
64-acre lagoon-island Nature Center located in the heart of the beautiful and diverse Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach, Florida.
We are open seven days a week to the public (free to members, or with paid admission). Visit our 2000 gallons of aquariums, touch tank, and live animal exhibits, stroll miles of boardwalk nature trails, and enjoy our many outdoor picnic and play areas and wellness programs. We offer daily pontoon tours, and kayak and paddleboard rentals for eco-adventures, as well as guided nature and bird walks. Group programs are available. We provide a vast array of experiences fostering human connections to the natural world and knowledge about our Florida native environment.
Our Mission is to educate, inspire and empower all people to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being.
Daily Wild Lagoon Boat & Paddle Eco-Tours
Mondays 8-9 AM Tai Chi & Balance
Wednesdays 1-3 PM Wild Wednesdays – Unstructured Play for Homeschoolers
Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 PM Chair Yoga
Fridays 1-2 PM Yoga
Saturdays 11:30-1:30 PM Unplug + Play
9-11 AM Guided Kayak Excursions 2/12, 2/19, 2/22, 2/26 (or by appt)
2/8 9 AM Broadway Babies
2/12 4-6 PM Y-ELC – The Importance of Native Plants
2/15 9-10 AM or 10:30-11:30 AM Little Wonders – Feathered Friends
2/15 11 AM Roger L. Hammer: Talk, Book Signing & Optional Lunch
2/18 9 AM Guided Nature Walk at Sebastian River State Park
2/18 8-9:30 AM Beginners’ Bird Walk
2/19 Noon “Monofilament & Our Sea Turtles” Brown Bag Lunch and Learn
2/20 5:30 PM Eugenia Native Plant Meeting – Carnivorous Plants
2/22 12-4 PM Sip & Shop at J. McLaughlin
2/23 11 AM Walking Meditation
2/26 4 PM Y-ELC Seining the IRL
3/1 6 PM Mangroves, Moonlight & Mykonos
ELC provides visitors with hands-on learning opportunities to explore the Indian River Lagoon ecosystems and discover the complex connections between us and the natural world.
ELC inspires conservation by recognizing and appreciating other living organisms and demonstrating how our actions impact the environment and our health.
ELC empowers the community to restore and protect the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary of national significance, by utilizing and sharing its campus for learning, exploring, collaborating, and celebrating.
Join Us February 8th at 9 AM for a Mommy-and-Me style musical theatre class for children aged 0 to 4. This month’s theme is “Under-the-Sea.”
Come learn about Native plants and go Seining on February 12th and 26th!
Join us on February 15th at 11 AM for a talk, book signing & optional lunch wit Roger L. Hammer.
Feathered Friends 2/15 ~ 9-10 AM or 10:30-11:30 AM Explore the world of birds – from small songbirds to large birds of prey. Learn about common birds at the ELC
Peace. 20 Minutes Away. Looking for something unique to do in Vero Beach? Want a refreshing escape into nature without traveling far? Just 20 minutes from downtown Vero Beach, the
The “Inspired by Nature – Art of the John’s Island Club” will be on display from March 5 to April 30. Join us for an Artist Meet & Greet on
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