Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Location
MARINE RESOURCES COUNCIL LAGOON HOUSE
3275 DIXIE HWY NE, PALM BAY, FL 32905
Presented by Heather Stapleton,
Community Engagement Coordinator at the
Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
The current condition of the IRL didn’t change overnight - there was a recent defining moment that tipped the Lagoon from a more natural seagrass dominated system to a less natural algae dominated system. When we understand our roles in what ails the lagoon, we can better understand how to bring it back to a healthier balance.
The seminar will end with a live Q&A session, but we also recommend that participants to please email any questions you might have that relate to this topic to caitlin@mrcirl.org.
This is a free event, but you must register to reserve your space at the Lagoon House (subject to cancellation) or to receive the Zoom link. The Zoom link will be in your Eventbrite confirmation email, under "Additional Information". We will be live streaming the presentation through the MRC's Facebook page and will be posting the recording to the MRC's YouTube page for future viewing!
Description
Heather Stapleton happily calls herself an adopted Floridian and is proud to call Indian River County home. She graduated from Indiana University with majors in Environmental Studies, Political Science and French with an area concentration Public Affairs. Upon graduation, she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin, West Africa for three years.
Most recently, Heather was the Executive Director of Vero Heritage, Inc, the private nonprofit that stewards the Heritage Center (on the National Historic Register) and operates the Indian River Citrus Museum. Previously, Heather was the Education Director at the Environmental Learning Center for 16 years.
Now, Heather is one of three new Community Engagement Coordinators for One Lagoon - the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program. She had been volunteering on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the IRLNEP and is the volunteer coordinator for the Vero Beach Film Festival. This is Heather’s 20th summer leading sea turtle walks in the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge. When Heather is not in nature nor in a museum, she is likely to be singing with a local choir.
REGISTER HERE!
