Environmental Learning Center

Environmental Learning Center

Pilates with Janice

Pilates webpage

Feel Stronger, Move Better: Join Pilates at the ELC Every Monday and Wednesday from 4:15-5:15 PM in the Lagoon Room. Looking to improve your core strength, balance, and posture in a beautiful natural setting? Join us for a one-hour Pilates-based fitness class at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). This full-body workout includes a mix of […]

Dolphin Drift: SUP Yoga

Dolphin Drift: SUP Yoga

This beginner-friendly, yin-based yoga class runs from June through late August and is perfect for all levels.

Summer Solstice at ELC

Summer solstice

Celebrate the longest day of the year on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 9:00 AM with a morning of connection and renewal. Begin with a guided kayak tour through the mangroves, followed by a heart-centered mindfulness practice in nature. Move, breathe, and reflect with intention as we honor the rhythms of the earth and the energy of the solstice.

Volunteer with the ELC!

volunteering

Join us for our next volunteer orientation on July 3rd at 2 PM. Orientations take place on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for an introduction to the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) with a guided campus tour and hands-on experiences, including the touch tank, pontoon guide, and education sessions. Bring a friend and […]

Ethnobotany Walks

Ethnobotany Walk 2

Join our Native Plant Specialist, Marc Spiess, for a walking tour showcasing the diverse use of native and introduced plants, from culinary delights to medicinal wonders.

Earth Day Pontoon & Mindfulness Gathering

Earth Day Pontoon and Mindfulness Gathering

Join us April 22nd for a simple and meaningful way to spend Earth Day. We’ll begin with a guided pontoon boat tour to Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (1–3 PM), followed by a short break. Afterward, enjoy a walking meditation, a mindfulness nature practice, and tea on the ELC grounds (3:30–5 PM).

Beginners’ Bird Walk

Beginners' Bird Walk

Stay tuned for future dates! Guests should meet at the Environmental Learning Center Welcome Center by 7:45 AM for an 8:00 AM departure and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Please bring water in a reusable bottle, sun protection, bug repellant, and binoculars. Guests may also choose to bring their preferred ID book and life list record. […]