Nature & Outdoors · Nonprofits & Civic Groups
Inspiring conservation of Florida's coastal ecosystems through education, research and advocacy.
About
Florida Oceanographic Society is a nonprofit founded in 1964. Its Coastal Center on Hutchinson Island in Stuart sits between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic, with sea turtles, a 750,000-gallon gamefish lagoon, nature trails and daily programs. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The society also runs seagrass and oyster restoration, water-quality monitoring and a volunteer beach cleanup program.
Upcoming events
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & Saturdays
Sun, Nov 8 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & Fridays
Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 amAdopt-A-Highway
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:30 amVolunteer Interest Session | On-SiteThu, Nov 12 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & Saturdays
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 amFestival of Giving | 2026Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & Fridays
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 amMarine Mammal FestSat, Nov 14 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Nov 15 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & Fridays
Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 amSea Turtle Vet Check-upWed, Nov 18 · 12:00 pmVolunteer Interest Session | Virtual
Wed, Nov 18 · 4:15 pmNocturnal Neighbors Walk
Thu, Nov 19 · 9:00 amNot-So-Spooky Spider StrollThu, Nov 19 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Nov 20 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Nov 21 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Nov 22 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & Fridays
Mon, Nov 23 · 9:30 amCoastal CleanupThu, Nov 26 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Nov 27 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Nov 28 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Nov 29 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Dec 3 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Dec 4 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Dec 5 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Dec 6 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Dec 10 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Dec 11 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Dec 12 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Dec 13 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Dec 17 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Dec 18 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Dec 19 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Dec 20 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Dec 24 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Dec 25 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Dec 26 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Dec 27 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Dec 31 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Jan 1 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Jan 2 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Jan 3 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Jan 7 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Jan 8 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Jan 9 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Jan 10 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Jan 14 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Jan 15 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Jan 16 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Jan 17 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Jan 21 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Jan 22 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Jan 23 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Jan 24 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Jan 28 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Jan 29 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Jan 30 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Jan 31 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Feb 4 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Feb 5 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Feb 6 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Feb 7 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Feb 11 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Feb 12 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Feb 13 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Feb 14 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Feb 18 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Feb 19 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Feb 20 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSun, Feb 21 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysThu, Feb 25 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysFri, Feb 26 · 11:00 amMangrove & Seagrass Walk | Sundays & FridaysSat, Feb 27 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Mar 4 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Mar 6 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Mar 11 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Mar 13 · 11:00 amNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Mar 18 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Mar 20 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Mar 25 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Mar 27 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Apr 1 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Apr 3 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Apr 8 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Apr 10 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Apr 15 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Apr 17 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Apr 22 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, Apr 24 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysThu, Apr 29 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & SaturdaysSat, May 1 · 12:00 pmNovice Naturalists | Thursdays & Saturdays
