Each year the Council & Center offer educational and community activities that help promote environmental education among both youth and adults. Visit the event pages below to learn more! Check back often for date updates!
Homeschool Open House
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
The Center will be open to our local homeschooling community for a free day of learning and
fun. Click here to learn more
Turtle Walks- Tuesday, July 1, 2025 & Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:00 pm
The Environmental Studies Council hosts two sea turtle nesting walks at the Environmental Studies Center each summer. Tickets are now available for purchase. Each walk is limited to 25 participants. Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.
Fall Open House- 2025 Date TBD
Mark your calendars and come see why the ESC is the place to be! Check back later this year for an update.
Spring Celebration- 2026 Date TBD
Check back later this year for an update about our next Spring Celebration Open House.
Youth Driven Cinema, K-12 Environmental Film Festival
The mission of YDC is to engage the youth of Martin County in community involvement and environmental awareness through the arts and sciences. Click here to learn more.
Summer Day Camp (June and July)- Registration for 2025 summer camps is now closed.
The Center hosts a popular summer camp program during the months of June and July, where students can participate in seining, fishing, snorkeling, and trips to St. Lucie Inlet State Park, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Bathtub Reef Beach, Dubois Park, and Coral Cove Park. The camps are one-week sessions offered during the months of June and July. Click here for sign up and more information.
OTHER EVENTS:
Camp W.E.T. (Water – Environment – Technology)
This grant-funded program consists of three two-week sessions of active classroom lessons and intense hands-on field investigations. Students are selected by teachers for their enthusiasm for marine science and many receive scholarships from the Council to participate!
Hall of Fame Garden
The Council has honored recently deceased local men and women who were environmentalist who made an impact on our community. A plaque in their honor is added to the Hall of Fame Garden in front of the campus at the Environmental studies Center. The ceremony honoring the individual is held in November, though not every year.