Sebastian Inlet Lecture Series

You are invited to join the monthly lecture series hosted by the Sebastian Inlet District. Sessions are an hour each from 3 to 4 p.m. and are held in the second-floor classroom of BG's Surfside Grill & Adventures at Sebastian Inlet State Park's north entrance. There is no charge to for the lectures, but regular Sebastian Inlet State Park admission fees do still apply.Please call ahead if you plan to attend: (321) 724-5175.  Schedule:

December 12, 2019

Making the Indian River Lagoon Healthy Again and Right Whales on the Brink of Extinction

Presenters: Dr. Leesa Souto and Julie Albert

Learn more about the science-based approaches currently being deployed to revitalize the health of the Indian River Lagoon and the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale.

January 9, 2020

Coastal Dynamics and the Science Behind Inlet Management

Presenters: Dr. Gary Zarillo of the Florida Institute of Technology and Sebastian Inlet District Executive Director James Gray

Learn more about how complex coastal systems work and the decades-long partnership between Florida Institute of Technology and the Sebastian Inlet District, analyzing data from fixed wave and weather gauges and conducting sophisticated modeling to monitor and manage sand resources at Sebastian Inlet.

February 13, 2020

F.A.U. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute's Harmful Algal Bloom Lab & Taskforce

Presenter: Dr. Malcolm McFarland of the F.A.U. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Learn more about F.A.U. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute's Harmful Algal Bloom Lab and Taskforce, and ongoing research on algal blooms from scientist and principal investigator Dr. McFarland.

March 12, 2020

Hubbs-SeaWorld Research and Marine Mammal Stranding Program

Presenter: Megan Stolen of the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute

Learn more about research being conducted locally by Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, with the most active whale and dolphin stranding team in the State of Florida and a new project on otters, featuring marine scientist Megan Stolen.

April 9, 2020

Indian River Lagoon Restoration: Looking ahead to 2030

Presenter: Dr. Duane DeFreese of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program

Learn more about the role and responsibility of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program to develop and implement a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan that protects Indian River Lagoon waters, wildlife and our way of life from Dr. Duane DeFreese.

For more information and detailed speaker bios, see the link resources below.