Brevard Zoo’s most anticipated annual gala, Safari Under the Stars, will begin at 6pm on April 27, 2013 in a magical Zoo setting punctuated by a beautiful night sky filled with animal constellations. With ndtHOST as Title Sponsor, and Holiday Builders and Green Turtle Market as Presenting Sponsors, guests will experience an evening of awe, excitement and fun at this event.

As a non-profit organization, Brevard Zoo relies heavily on its donors to enable its mission of Wildlife Conservation through Education and Participation.

Brevard county recently launched a new section of their website that talks about the environment and all the good things the Space Coast has going for it. It’s no secret that we love Brevard county. We have so many aspects of our community that is unique.

Join us for the Space Coast’s premier race, the Turtle Krawl! In 2011, nearly 1000 people signed up for the race, and the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STPS) was able to raise over $20,000. Their Board unanimously agreed to earmark all Turtle Krawl funds for a “special project” to be determined, with the number one goal being building a sea turtle rehabilitation facility, or at the very least setting up a triage-type location, here in Brevard County. At this time, the closest rehab facility is a 90 minute drive from Brevard County beaches. Come out and join the fun–and support the STPS.

Kids, do you have what it takes to be an Eco-Explorer? Looking for an exciting, science-based, sea turtle-loving, playing in the water, summer experience? Well, look no further!

The Sea Turtle Conservancy has teamed up with Brevard County Parks & Recs through the EEL (Environmentally Endangered Lands) Program to offer a one-of-a-kind water-loving summer camp. But hurry, there’s only so many seats available! Science plus water equals fun.

The Sea Turtle Preservation Society continues its lecture series “Think Globally; Act Locally” on February 5, 2009, at 7:30 PM, at the Melbourne Beach Community Center, Melbourne Beach, Florida. The doors open at 7:00 PM and refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to the public.

Our guest lecturers are Barbara Venuto and John Weber of Keep Brevard Beautiful. The topic of their presentation is “Litter, the Good, Bad, and Ugly.”

Barbara Venuto is the Environmental Programs Coordinator for the Great American Cleanup (Trash Bash, St Johns River) Group cleanups, Adopt-A-Road & Shore Programs, Litter Hotline, Litter Index, Xeriscape Beautification Grants, and compiles monthly reports.Her talk is about the community cleanups results and overall data seen.

My name is Lorraine and I am contacting you today on behalf of the National Audubon Society and a remarkable project called TogetherGreen. You are probably wondering what exactly TogetherGreen is. It’s all about helping people get involved in creating a brighter, healthier future. This Audubon program funded by Toyota aims to provide inspiration, leadership and opportunities that inspire people everywhere to take action at home, in their communities and beyond to improve the health of our environment.

The Sea Turtle Preservation Society has developed a new volunteer program that will be administered through the Marine Turtle Permit for Sea Turtle Strandings. This program, the Sea Turtle Emergency Response Program, has been developed to provide better beach coverage to search for and rescue post-hatchling sea turtles that have washed back ashore after a large storm event. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of post hatchling sea turtles that are rescued, rehabilitated and eventually released back into the ocean.

DEP’s Coral Reef Conservation Program helps educate and raise awareness of Southeast Florida’s coral reefs. Leading up to the International Coral Reef Symposium this summer, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Coral Reef Conservation Program is encouraging public awareness of coral reefs and their impact on Florida’s marine environment, the commercial and recreational fishing industry and the economy. Recognizing the importance of the state’s reef ecosystem, Florida is the site of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, July 7-11, 2008, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Have you ever wanted to discover the real South Florida? An amazing hands-on educational tour is now available, that will take you to Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and the Everglades National Park. Air boat ride included.

A two-day public education course on Natural Systems of South Florida is being offered on Thursday and Friday, May 15th and 16th, 2008. Topics covered will include wading birds, nutrient systems in natural areas, monitoring the natural system and many others.

Instruction will be by biologists, geologists, hydrologists, engineers, computer modelers, and other professionals working on South Florida environmental problems. Classes will assemble on Thursday at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and on Friday at Everglades National Park. No prerequisites are required.

It’s hard to imagine that every year dolphins, mammals so similar to us and beloved by so many, are slaughtered in huge numbers in Taiji, Japan. Here in Florida, seeing a dolphin can be the height of a boat ride or trip to the beach. In Brevard county, we see them regularly, from a dockside restaurant on the Indian River or walking the beach at Holland Spressard Park. They are amazing.