Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
Environmental Learning Center
The heart of education, conservation, and our community.
A bio-diverse, 64-acre lagoon-island Nature Center located in the heart of the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach, Florida.
Our Mission is to educate, inspire and empower all people to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being. Discover ELC’s exciting and eco-educational activities for all ages and reconnect yourself with nature!
Daily Wild Lagoon Boat & Paddle Eco-Tours
Wednesdays 1:30-2:30 PM Chair Yoga
Fridays 1-2 PM Yoga
9-11 AM Guided Kayak Excursions 12/13, 12/14, 12/20 (or by appt)
12/5, 12/6 5:30-8:30pm WinterGreen Night Lights
12/7 9-10 AM Broadway Babies
12/11 9-10:30 AM Guided Nature Walk at North Sebastian Conservation Area
12/12 9-10:30 AM Ethnobotany Walk
12/21 9-10 AM & 10:30-11:30 AM Little Wonders
12/23, 12/27, 1/3 9-1pm Wild Lagoon Holiday Break Camp
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.
Experience this wonderful community celebration on 12/5 and 12/6 with thousands of holiday-lit trails, roasting marshmallows and eating chocolatey s’mores by the campfire, creating nature-themed holiday crafts, and the popular Mangrove
Join us for a beginners’ bird walk at the Environmental Learning Center in Vero Beach, Fl.
On exhibit at ELC 11/1/24 ~ 1/5/25 Experience the beautiful artwork inspired by the Treasure Coast and displayed appropriately in ELC’s Lagoon Room and Tidal Gallery. The Sebastian River Art
Sit back and relax as our Captain and trained Nature Guide take you on an award-winning Boat Eco-Tour on our pontoon boat, Discover. Choose from our amazing tours boarding daily
Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 PM in the Lagoon Room. Join Elise Mahovlich for a gentler, more accessible form of yoga that’s done while sitting or using a chair for balance. Move
11/20 at Noon ~ Jane Higgins presenting “Doug Tallamy’s presentation of Native Plants” – Bring your sustainably packaged lunch and join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in
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