Events
2013 Ocean Science Lecture Series
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Friends of Harbor Branch Upcoming Events
Wed, May 15 VIP Tour for Friends of Harbor Branch Members & Guests. Explore special spots on campus. Meet at the Ocean Discovery Center at 9:30am, tour from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Call (772) 242-2559 for information and reservations. Ages 12 and up.
Thu, May 16 Tour the Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL. Meet at the Ocean Discovery Center at 9am to carpool to Stuart and the Treasure Coast’s newest cultural attraction; return at 1pm. Participate in a special 90 minute guided tour, then explore a bit before eating a boxed lunch (included) at nearby Stuart Beach and heading home at 1pm – or maybe you will choose to return to the museum to enjoy your daylong pass. Cost: $25 for members/$30 for nonmembers. Call (772) 242-2559 for information and reservations. Ages 12 and up.
Wed, June 5 Ocean Science Lecture Series "Lionfish are Invading the Indian River Lagoon," presented by Jeff Beal of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Emily Dark of Antioch University. Johnson Education Center, 7 p.m. only. Admission is FREE.
Sat, June 8 First Annual Florida Maritime Science Festival. Johnson Education Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Fun learning activities for the entire family! Opportunities to learn about other marine science organizations and historic preservation of our undersea treasures. Click here to download event flyer (PDF format).
Wed, June 12 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. Rivers of Destiny – The problems associated with the tampering of the natural environment of rivers. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, June 19 VIP Tour for Friends of Harbor Branch Members & Guests. Explore special spots on campus. Meet at the Ocean Discovery Center at 9:30am, tour from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Call (772) 242-2559 for information and reservations. Ages 12 and up.
Wed, June 19 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. The Urban Explosion– Sustaining burgeoning urban populations without destroying the environment. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Thu, June 20 Friends Morning Talk Working to Protect and Restore the Health of the St. Lucie River Estuary and the Indian River Lagoon. Leon Abood, Chairman of the Rivers Coalition representing over 300,000 Floridians. 10am, Ocean Discovery Center. There is no charge to attend. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Sat, June 22 Turtle Walk at Archie Carr Refuge. Led by Refuge Manager Kristen Kneifl, group meets at 8:45pm at the Barrier Island Center, Melbourne Beach for a presentation and night time walk finishing at approximately midnight. Learn and experience an awesome environmental adventure that will stay with you forever! $20 cash donation. Reservations required: (772) 242-2559. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, June 26 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. Land of Plenty, Land of Want—Feeding Earth’s growing population without impoverishing the land. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, July 3 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. On the Brink – How environmental pressures can lead to terrorism and regional conflicts. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, July 10 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. Seas of Grass - Environmental, political, and economic effects of the degradation of the world’s grasslands, which make up 30 percent of Earth’s land surface. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Sat, July 13 Turtle Walk at Archie Carr Refuge. Led by Refuge Manager Kristen Kneifl, group meets at 8:45pm at the Barrier Island Center, Melbourne Beach for a presentation and night time walk finishing at approximately midnight. Learn and experience an awesome environmental adventure that will stay with you forever! $20 cash donation. Reservations required: (772) 242-2559. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, July 17 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. Hot Zones - How recent trends in globalization and the altering of the ecosystems have led to dramatic increases in the spread of infectious diseases. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Sat, July 20 Turtle Walk at Archie Carr Refuge. Led by Refuge Manager Kristen Kneifl, group meets at 8:45pm at the Barrier Island Center, Melbourne Beach for a presentation and night time walk finishing at approximately midnight. Learn and experience an awesome environmental adventure that will stay with you forever! $20 cash donation. Reservations required: (772) 242-2559. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, July 24 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. Future Conditional - The spread of air and water pollution and how contamination in one area can affect people and animals living thousands of miles away. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
Wed, July 31 Passport to Science - A Summer Movie Series. State of the Planet - Population, climate change, and economic pressures affect the world’s resources in so many ways. Johnson Education Center, 1 p.m. Hosted by Dr. Jim Masterson, HBOI. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments available. Call (772) 242-2559 for information. Ages 9 and up.
