Stay at Home Fundraiser with Ryder's Gourmet Market

February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

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Fundraiser
Beginning February 1, 2023 through May 2023. Stay at Home Fundraiser with Ryder’s Gourmet Market. Certificates, once purchased, can be redeemed through June 15, 2023.

IRLT is pleased to be partnering with Ryder’s for our annual Stay at Home Fundraiser. Protect the lagoon, support a local business and treat yourself or someone you love to a night off of cooking! Certificates are $135 and include dinner and dessert for two, along with a bottle of wine. Call the office at (772) 794-0701 to purchase your certificate beginning February 1, 2023.

Bok Tower Gardens Day Trip

February 10, 2023
8:30 Departure from Vero Beach

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Fundraiser
Join us for an exciting day trip to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. The Gardens boasts nearly 50 acres of magnificent gardens, a 20-room Mediterranean-style 1930’s mansion known as El Retiro at Pinewood, and a 205-foot art deco and neo-Gothic Singing Tower carillon. CLICK HERE to view more details regarding this trip.

We will depart Vero Beach promptly at 8:30 a.m. via private coach, and arrive to enjoy a full day at the Gardens, including lunch. During lunch, guests will enjoy a talk by David Price, President of Bok Tower Gardens and Board member of the Green Horizon Land Trust. We will return to Vero around 6 p.m. This will be a day to remember. We hope you will join us! Advance registration is required. Tickets are $200 per person. Call 772-794-0701 to reserve your spot today.

Location:
Meet at IRLT Office; 80 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite 301

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

Birding Tour

February 11, 2023
7:00 am

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Birding Tour
Amateurs and experienced birders are invited to grab a cup of coffee and head to the Land Trust's conservation land for a morning walk. A knowledgeable birder will lead the group on an outing to survey the species located on the 111 acre protected area. The walk will take birders on a 1.5 mile path around mangrove forest, by ponds, and past the Lagoon. The tour is approximately 1 1/2 hours.

All are welcome, families are encouraged! Birds spotted in the past on the property include: Roseate Spoonbills, several types of Herons and Egrets, Ospreys, Bald Eagles and Warblers. Tours begin at 7:00 AM. Please check our website prior to the event for weather cancellations and other information. The early bird sees the birds!

Location:
Bee Gum Point Preserve - Fred Tuerk Drive
This tour is full; please select another date. Thank you.

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

Conservation Tour: Bee Gum Point Preserve

February 15, 2023
10:00 AM

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Conservation Tour
The 111-acre property was one of the last unprotected wetlands on the barrier island and contains a mile of lagoon shoreline. Due to its key location along the Atlantic Flyway, a major corridor for migrating birds, this property is normally closed to the public except for bird watching and conservation tours. Led by local guides, these tours offer a rare opportunity to visit this wildlife refuge. Tour groups will meet at the west end of Fred Tuerk Drive, off of US Hwy A1A.

You will be treated to a tour by one of the Land Trust's naturalists who will identify and describe the flora and fauna on this special property. The trails comprise a walk on a one mile trail through an open canopy of scrub habitat and oak forest to the mangrove loop trail which includes a stroll along a boardwalk through the mangrove forest and a pier that extends into the Lagoon.

Location:
Bee Gum Point Preserve - Fred Tuerk Drive
This tour is full; please select another date. Thank you.

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

Conservation Tour: Oyster Bar Marsh

February 16, 2023
9:30 AM

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Conservation Tour
Oyster Bar Marsh is a beautiful three-mile, round trip walk weaving through a 155-acre mangrove forest. It includes boardwalks and observation platforms highlighting the diverse plant and animal life. Keep your eyes open for manatees and dolphins at the Lagoon overlook.

The tour groups will meet in the parking area located on the west side of Hwy A1A, about 1/4 of a mile north of Round Island Riverside Park.

Location:
Oyster Bar Marsh Trail
This tour is full; please select another date. Thank you.

Conservation Tour: Lagoon Greenway

February 28, 2023
10:00 AM

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Conservation Tour
This exciting property boasts an ecologically diverse three-mile trail system for hiking, jogging or bike riding. The Lagoon Greenway is an example of a public/private cooperative developed by the Land Trust, working with Indian River County Commissioners, The Mosquito Control District and F.I.N.D. (Florida Inland Navigation District).

The tour will take participants into the hammock, through the wetlands, and onto the boardwalk and dock for a view of the lagoon. Meet at the kiosk near the parking area.

Location:
Lagoon Greenway - NE Intersection of Indian River Blvd & 8th Street
www.irlt.org

Sip and Shop

March 10, 2023

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A portion of every purchase made at J. McLaughlin in the Village Shops of Vero Beach on March 10, 2023 will go back to the Indian River Land Trust.

With thanks to J. McLaughlin and all of you for the many ways you help us protect the land that protects the lagoon!

Location:
J. McLaughlin, 6210 N. Hwy A1A

Birding Tour

March 11, 2023
7:00 AM

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Amateurs and experienced birders are invited to grab a cup of coffee and head to the Land Trust's conservation land for a morning walk. A knowledgeable birder will lead the group on an outing to survey the species located on the 111 acre protected area. The walk will take birders on a 1.5 mile path around mangrove forest, by ponds, and past the Lagoon. The tour is approximately 1 1/2 hours.

All are welcome, families are encouraged! Birds spotted in the past on the property include: Roseate Spoonbills, several types of Herons and Egrets, Ospreys, Bald Eagles and Warblers. Tours begin at 7:00 AM. Please check our website prior to the event for weather cancellations and other information. The early bird sees the birds!

Location:
Bee Gum Point Preserve - Fred Tuerk Drive

Conservation Tour: Bee Gum Point Preserve

March 15, 2023
10:00 AM

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Conservation Tour
All are invited on a morning nature walk. A knowledgeable volunteer will lead the group on an outing to explore the habitats and history of this 111 acre protected area. The walk is approximately 1 1/2 hours.

All are welcome, families are encouraged! Tours begin at 10:00 AM. Please check our website prior to the event for weather cancellations and other details.

Location:
Bee Gum Point Preserve - Fred Tuerk Drive

Air Potato Round-Up

March 17, 2023
9:30 a.m.

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Volunteer Event
Invasive plants are a major threat to the health and integrity of the native habitats and wildlife. They crowd out native plants that provide food and shelter. Restoration includes hand removal of non-native weeds and saplings to prevent degradation or loss of native habitat. Spend a morning collecting non-native seeds and weeding our important habitats. Equipment is provided.

Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at the trailhead, located south of the Wabasso Bridge on 79th Street off North US Hwy 1. (Look for the sign for Hobart Landing).

Location:
Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT!

Conservation Tour: Oyster Bar Marsh

March 17, 2023
9:30 am

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Conservation Tour
Oyster Bar Marsh is a beautiful three-mile, round trip walk weaving through a 155-acre mangrove forest. It includes boardwalks and observation platforms highlighting the diverse plant and animal life. Keep your eyes open for manatees and dolphins at the Lagoon overlook.

The tour groups will meet in the parking area located on the west side of Hwy A1A, about 1/4 of a mile north of Round Island Riverside Park.

Location:
Oyster Bar Marsh
This tour is full; please select another date. Thank you.

Conservation Tour: Lagoon Greenway

March 28, 2023
10:00 AM

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Conservation Tour
This exciting property boasts an ecologically diverse three-mile trail system for hiking, jogging or bike riding. The Lagoon Greenway is an example of a public/private cooperative developed by the Land Trust, working with Indian River County Commissioners, The Mosquito Control District and F.I.N.D. (Florida Inland Navigation District).

The tour will take participants into the hammock, through the wetlands, and onto the boardwalk and dock for a view of the lagoon. Meet at the kiosk near the parking area.

Location:
Lagoon Greenway - NE Intersection of Indian River Blvd & 8th Street
www.irlt.org

Air Potato Round-Up

March 31, 2023
9:30 a.m.

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Volunteer Event
Restore Native Habitat: Remove Unwanted Invasive Plants Invasive plants are a major threat to the health and integrity of the native habitats and wildlife. They crowd out native plants that provide food and shelter. Restoration includes hand removal of non-native weeds and saplings to prevent degradation or loss of native habitat. Spend a morning collecting non-native seeds and weeding our important habitats. Equipment is provided.

Volunteers will meet at Coastal Oaks Preserve, which is located 1/2 mile north of the St. Lucie County border with Indian River County. Exact directions will be confirmed with those who register.

Location:
Coastal Oaks Preserve

Birding Tour

April 15, 2023
7:00 AM

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Birding Tour
Amateurs and experienced birders are invited to grab a cup of coffee and head to the Land Trust's conservation land for a morning walk. A knowledgeable birder will lead the group on an outing to survey the species located on the 111 acre protected area. The walk will take birders on a 1.5 mile path around mangrove forest, by ponds, and past the Lagoon. The tour is approximately 1 1/2 hours.

All are welcome, families are encouraged! Birds spotted in the past on the property include: Roseate Spoonbills, several types of Herons and Egrets, Ospreys, Bald Eagles and Warblers. Tours begin at 7:00 AM. Please check our website prior to the event for weather cancellations and other information. The early bird sees the birds!

Location:
Bee Gum Point Preserve - Fred Tuerk Drive

Birding Tour

May 13, 2023
7:00 AM

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Birding Tour
Amateurs and experienced birders are invited to grab a cup of coffee and head to the Land Trust's conservation land for a morning walk. A knowledgeable birder will lead the group on an outing to survey the species located on the 111 acre protected area. The walk will take birders on a 1.5 mile path around mangrove forest, by ponds, and past the Lagoon. The tour is approximately 1 1/2 hours.

All are welcome, families are encouraged! Birds spotted in the past on the property include: Roseate Spoonbills, several types of Herons and Egrets, Ospreys, Bald Eagles and Warblers. Tours begin at 7:00 AM. Please check our website prior to the event for weather cancellations and other information. The early bird sees the birds!

Location:
Bee Gum Point Preserve - Fred Tuerk Drive