Lectures begin Wednesday, Jan 24 and continue every other Wednesday through March 20. The doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the one-hour lectures begin at 9 a.m.

Advance registration is required as space is limited. Please call the education office at 772=465-3271 or email SMSEducation@si.edu to reserve your seat for one lecture or join us for the full series. Lectures are free with paid aquarium admission ($3.25 for seniors 55+, $4.25 for adults, and $3.25 for children under 18 years old). One-year memberships, which include free admission, are available starting at just $15.

Wednesday, March 20

The Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory: A Biodiversity Resource for Everyone with Dr. Holly Sweat, Biologist for the Benthic Ecology Lab at the Smithsonian Marine Station. The Indian River Lagoon watershed is a biodiversity hotspot that drives the regional economy, supporting over 9,000 species across water, land, and air. Dr. Holly Sweat is the curator of the Smithsonian’s Indian River Lagoon Species Inventory, a public online resource that offers access to the most comprehensive catalog of life in the estuary. Come learn how the IRL Species Inventory got started, where it’s headed, and how you can get involved.