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The Florida Oceanographic Society

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Real Estate Agent with Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales 3090099

The Florida Oceanographic Society

One of the gems of Martin County is the Florida Oceanographic Society’s Coastal Center located on South Hutchinson Island in Stuart on the banks of the Intracoatal Waterway (Indian River).  This 57 acre marine nature center offers rewarding educational programs for local residents, visitors and children year round.

In addition the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center conducts research and programs to maintain and restore a healthy coastal marine environment.  Under the direction of Mark Perry, who’s been the executive director for the past 35 years, this center conducts extensive monitoring of the Indian River Lagoon where over 4,000 species of animals are fighting to co-exist with our society’s intrusion and pollution. 

If you live on the Treasure Coast or are visiting, take some time to see the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center.  Or even better, join the Oceanographic Society to aid in their educational, research and restoration efforts.  The center is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday and from Noon to 4 pm on Sundays.

Here are some links to the society’s programs:

Education

Research

Restoration

Upcoming events at the Florida Oceanographic Society.

 

 

 

Comments (7)

Brad MacKenzie
Brad MacKenzie - Duxbury, MA
Turning Houses into Homes on the South Shore

That looks like a wonderful place. I will put it on my Florida to-do list.

Jan 27, 2014 04:03 AM
Scott Larson
BHHS/Utah Properties - Park City, UT
Park City, Utah Real Estate News

I have always been fascinated by this topic.  When I was a kid one of the first things of many I wanted to be when I grew up was a Marine Biologist.  I bet you could spend an entire day here.

Jan 27, 2014 05:29 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Gabe, It is nice that you are helping spread the word about this Center. One can learn so much by taking time to see what is going on with our coastal marine environment.

Jan 27, 2014 08:19 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

This looks like a great place and one I'd definitely like to visit when I'm in Florida!

Jan 27, 2014 07:17 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

This is fantastic information, Gabe and what makes our state so special!!!! By the way, I got my first sunburn of the year today out on the boat~!

Jan 28, 2014 06:09 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks everyone for stopping by and taking the time to leave your comments.  Always appreciated.

Jan 18, 2015 05:41 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

For those interested, here’s a link for more information about Stuart FL real estate.

Apr 18, 2016 06:21 AM