One Lagoon - Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program

06/21/2026

☀️ Happy Summer Solstice & Happy Father's Day! 🌊💙

Today we're celebrating the longest day of the year—and all the amazing dads in nature!

Did you know the Indian River Lagoon is home to three species of seahorses?
Lined Seahorse
Longsnout Seahorse
Dwarf Seahorse

What makes seahorses extra special? After the female transfers her eggs into the male's brood pouch, he carries and protects the developing babies until they're ready to be born.

And seahorses aren't the only devoted dads in our estuaries:
Pipefish (close relatives of seahorses) also have fathers that brood the eggs.
Oyster toadfish dads guard their nests, protect the eggs from predators, and even fan them with fresh water until they hatch.

From nurturing newborns to fiercely guarding the next generation, estuary fathers come in many forms.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads—human and wildlife alike—and happy Summer Solstice! 🌞🌿

06/16/2026

HB Dr Archie Carr!

Did You Know?
June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, a celebration held each year on the birthday of renowned conservationist Archie Carr, often called the "father of sea turtle biology."

Born on June 16, 1909, Carr devoted his life to studying and protecting sea turtles. His groundbreaking research helped reveal the remarkable migrations of these ancient mariners and inspired international efforts to protect nesting beaches and critical habitats around the world.

Here on Florida's Treasure Coast, sea turtle season is in full swing. Our beaches host thousands of nesting loggerhead, green, and leatherback sea turtles each year, making this one of the most important nesting regions in the Western Hemisphere.

World Sea Turtle Day is a perfect reminder that simple actions can make a difference: fill in beach holes, remove beach furniture at night, reduce artificial lighting near shorelines, and give nesting turtles and hatchlings plenty of space.

These incredible reptiles have survived for more than 100 million years. With continued conservation efforts, we can help ensure they remain part of Florida's coastal ecosystem for generations to come.

06/15/2026

Great update!!!

06/15/2026

Welcome, the lagoon loves you 🫶🏼

06/15/2026

Don’t miss What’s Up in the Watershed webinar THIS Wednesday with Sea & Shoreline!

Learn about their hands-on approach to nature-based solution, and many projects throughout Florida and the IRL.

Tell a friend, grab a notebook and get your questions ready. There’s still time to register!

Https://www.onelagoon.org/webinars

06/10/2026

Calling All Citizen Scientists!!

Last year, ORCA partnered with One Lagoon, the City of Sebastian, 11th Hour Racing, and dedicated volunteers to restore a section of shoreline at Riverview Park in Sebastian by installing oyster reef ball breakwaters, native shoreline vegetation, and a buffered upland that filters runoff and creates habitat.

Since then, our dedicated research team and citizen scientists have continued monitoring the site, and the results have been encouraging.

Now, we're building on that success by installing additional breakwater structures and expanding the living shoreline with new native plants. This phase of the project is made possible through the generous support of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA).

Join us on June 23 as we continue restoring and strengthening this shoreline together.

Riverview Park, Sebastian
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
9:00 AM

Register at TeamORCA.org/calendar

06/10/2026

Summer camps are in full swing and we love popping in to help our partners teach about the Indian River Lagoon!

06/05/2026

2026 Youth Driven Cinema Finalists

06/05/2026

See you tomorrow at St. Lucie County Aquarium!