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Marine and Aquatic Science Education Facilities in Southeast Florida

Can't make it to the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit? There are countless, quality marine and aquatic science education resources in Southeast Florida. Many are listed below. Links will open in a new window.

If you have a facility that provides on-site or outreach school programming in the marine or aquatic sciences, and you would like to see it added to the list, send an email to Laura Diederick (diederick@si.edu). Thanks to David Moore of Miami-Dade College and other members of the Florida Marine Science Educators Association's Southeast Region for their help in compiling this list.

Key to notes: edu: on-site school programs | out: outreach programs | cur: online curriculum | lec: public lectures, brown bag lunches, workshops | prg: events, camps, family programs | fld: field programs | vis: site tours, visitor programs | res: residential facilities available | (d/o): destination only | (n/s): programs only, no site for visitation

Environmental Learning Center Vero Beach edu, prg, fld, vis, lending library
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge Vero Beach Night-time sea turtle walks in summer

Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit (in the St. Lucie County Marine Center)

Fort Pierce [You are here]
edu (k-12), out, cur, lec, vis
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Insitution Fort Pierce edu (k-adult), lec, prg, fld, res
Manatee Observation and Education Center Fort Pierce edu (k-5), out, cur, prg, fld
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park Fort Pierce d/o
Oxbow EcoCenter Port St. Lucie edu (3-5), lec, prg, fld
Environmental Studies Center Jensen Beach edu (Martin Co.), cur, prg, fld
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center Stuart cur, lec, prg, fld, vis
Hobe Sound Nature Center Hobe Sound edu, cur, prg, fld, vis
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Hobe Sound prg, fld, vis
Marine Life Center of Juno Beach Juno Beach out, lec, vis
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park Palm Beach Gardens d/o
Palm Beach County/UF-IFAS 4H West Palm Beach prg, n/s
Okeeheelee Nature Center West Palm Beach edu, prg, vis
Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex Boca Raton lec, prg, fld
National Marine Institute Pompano Beach edu, prg, fld, n/s
Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science Fort Lauderdale edu, lec, prg, vis
John U. Loyd Beach State Park Dania Beach d/o
Marine Resources Council of E. Florida Rockledge/Fort Pierce lec, n/s
Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation Dade County prg, fld, vis 
Miami Seaquarium Miami edu, cur, prg, vis
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami Miami out, cur, lec, n/s
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center Key Biscayne edu, lec, prg, fld, vis
Biscayne National Park Homestead edu, out, prg, fld, res (camp)
Everglades National Park Homestead, Flamingo, Everglades City edu, out, cur, prg, fld, res (camp)
Island Dolphin Care Key Largo edu, our, prg, vis
Marine Lab Key Largo edu, lec, prg, fld, res
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Key Largo lec, fld, vis, res (camp)
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Key Largo, Marathon, Key West edu, out, cur, lec, fld, n/s
Dolphins Plus Key Largo edu, prg, vis
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center Tavernier out, cur, vis
The Dolphin Connection Duck Key edu, vis
Dolphin Research Center Grassy Key edu, out, lec, cur, prg, vis, res
Crane Point Nature Center and Museum Marathon edu, out, lec, prg, fld, vis
Pigeon Key Foundation (305-289-9632) Pigeon Key edu, fld, res
Bahia Honda State Park Big Pine Key prg, fld, vis, res (camp)
Seacamp Big Pine Key edu, prg, fld, res
Mel Fisher Marine Heritage Museum Key West edu, lec, prg, vis
Turtle Kraas Museum Key West d/o
Key West Aquarium Key West vis
IGFA - International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum Dania Beach edu, out, lec, prg, vis, d/o
Dry Tortugas National Park Dry Tortugas vis
Key to notes: edu: on-site school programs | out: outreach programs | cur: online curriculum | lec: public lectures, brown bag lunches, workshops | prg: events, camps, family programs | fld: field programs | vis: site tours, visitor programs | res: residential facilities available | (d/o): destination only | (n/s): programs only, no site for visitation

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