UCF: Leading the Way Towards Oyster and Shoreline Restoration in Mosquito Lagoon
In our 20th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. Melinda Donnelly and Dr. Linda Walters, professors at the University of Central Florida who work in the Coastal and Estuarine Ecology Lab.We discuss how more than 15 years of funding has restored the oyster reefs and shorelines of the Canaveral National Seashore in the Mosquito Lagoon. Additionally, how the reduced use of plastic materials used in the restoration process has led to the development of new and improved restoration materials. We also discuss the Virtual Reality Education Project and other opportunities for volunteers to get involved.To learn more about Dr. Walters’ and Dr. Donnelly’s restoration work, visit Stabilizing the Shoreline One Oyster at a Time or the Coastal and Estuarine Ecology Lab FaceBook (Meta) page. To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: https://onelagoon.org/➜ Indian River Lagoon vital signs: https://onelagoon.org/steps-to-success/➜ Volunteer: https://onelagoon.org/find-volunteer-event/➜ Help From Home: https://onelagoon.org/helping-from-home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRLNEP/Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelagoonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelagoon/
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All About Mosquito Impoundments
In our 19th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. J. Cho, professor of environmental sciences at Bethune-Cookman University, Dave Fuss, director of land stewardship at the Indian River Land Trust, and Dr. Jon Shenker, professor emeritus at the Florida Institute of Technology. We talk all about mosquito impoundments and how they contribute to mosquito control, water quality, water connectivity and improved fish habitats. We even discuss how they can serve as seagrass nurseries — all in the Indian River Lagoon.To learn more about Dr. J. Cho’s work, visit the Coastal Habitat Integrated Mapping and Monitoring Program Report: Florida 137. To learn more about mosquito impoundments via the Indian River Land Trust, visit Research on IRLT properties. And to learn more about Dr. Jon Shenker’s work, visit Florida Tech’s Evans Library.To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: https://onelagoon.org/➜ Indian River Lagoon vital signs: https://onelagoon.org/steps-to-success/➜ Volunteer: https://onelagoon.org/find-volunteer-event/➜ Help From Home: https://onelagoon.org/helping-from-home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRLNEP/Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelagoonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelagoon/
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Get The Muck Outta Here! Why Muck Removal is Important to IRL Restoration
In our 18th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. Austin Fox from the Florida Institute of Technology about all things muck — and why removing it from the Indian River Lagoon is so important. To learn more about the Florida Institute’s muck removal project and process, visit Florida Tech’s Indian River Lagoon Research Institute and the muck dredging final reports.To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: https://onelagoon.org/➜ Indian River Lagoon vital signs: https://onelagoon.org/steps-to-success/➜ Volunteer: https://onelagoon.org/find-volunteer-event/➜ Help From Home: https://onelagoon.org/helping-from-home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRLNEP/Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelagoonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelagoon/
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Helping Homeowners Connect to Sewer Systems in Priority Communities
Our 17th episode of One Voice features Judy Orcutt, President of the Clean Water Coalition (CWC) of Indian River County, and Matt Mitts, Director of Public Works at Vero Beach. We discuss the CWC’s project to convert working families’ homes and properties in ALICE communities in Vero Beach into the city's STEP sewer system. To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: https://onelagoon.org/➜ Indian River Lagoon vital signs: https://onelagoon.org/steps-to-success/➜ Volunteer: https://onelagoon.org/find-volunteer-event/➜ Help From Home: https://onelagoon.org/helping-from-home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRLNEP/Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelagoonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelagoon/
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Floating Wetlands & Other Stormwater Treatments To Reduce Pollution To The IRL
In our 16th episode of One Voice, we speak with project manager, Scott Tedford, from the environmental resources division at Martin County Public Works. We explore various stormwater treatments such as floating wetlands that reduce pollution in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). To learn more about stormwater treatment areas and Martin County’s water quality projects, visit Martin County Public Works. To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: https://onelagoon.org/➜ Indian River Lagoon vital signs: https://onelagoon.org/steps-to-success/➜ Volunteer: https://onelagoon.org/find-volunteer-event/➜ Help From Home: https://onelagoon.org/helping-from-home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IRLNEP/Twitter: https://twitter.com/onelagoonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelagoon/
Welcome to One Lagoon – One Voice, where members of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program sit down with scientists, researchers, and community leaders to discuss important issues facing the 156-mile-long estuary on Florida’s east coast. Learn more about hot topics like seagrass restoration, manatee populations, and much more on the only show that brings both the wondrous and worrisome aspects of the Indian River Lagoon into focus. To learn more about the IRL Council and our lagoon home, visit: onelagoon.org
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