Sept-16 Potluck with good food, door prizes, talks abt manatees, treasure & ancient native culture, Sept-19 beach cleanup, more treasure secrets at McLarty museum

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1) All are welcome to join the Season of Creation potluck this Wednesday September 16th. In addition to a presentation on the secret life of manatees there will be local history tales of the ancient native cultures and the real reason why our area is called the Treasure Coast.

2) Join the International Coastal Cleanup at the historic Ambersands Beach Access. at 9:AM CLICK HERE to register. Suggest you wear a red colored top (shirt). Wear comfortable water proof footwear, a grabber, hat,suncreen, gloves, hand sanitizer, hydration bottle with water. Read your registeration confirmation with more tips. Bathroom located 1/4 mile away at the McClarty Museum CLICK HERE for map.

Afterwards approximately 11:30 am, you have one or two choices

"Secrets of the 1715 Treasure"

3) Learn more treasure tales at the McClarty Museum starting at Noonish. New displays ansd group chats of the 1715 Treasure fleet, Real Eight members, treasure hunting, the Cabin Wreck, and more. CLICK HERE for map.

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4) Party at Walking Tree Brewery in Vero Beach.

Follow this web page to learn more.

Season of Creation Calendar of Ecumenical Events.

Welcome, Follow this page for upcoming activities for the Season of Creation starting in September 2026.

July 2026 events; Attract Wildlife seminar at North IRC Library, City Proclamation in honor of Mangrove Day, both on 7/22/26, Free Trees too!

Greetings. thanks for visiting my blog. Here are the latest activities you can avail your self of. The first one will have good educational aspects for some volunteer projects. My plan is to have a community engagement table for the Green Team volunteers. '

A special program "Attract Wildlife" learnng seminar from the Master Gardeners Florida Friendly Landscaping program. Starts 10:30 am 7/22/2026

North Indian River County Library 1001 Sebastian Boulevard Sebastian, FL 32958

On July 22nd, the Marine Resources Council will be at the City Council meeting for a Mangrove Proclamation in honor of Mangrove Day, which is July 26th this year! Please tune in at 6 PM on Wednesday July 22nd via Zoom, Facebook, YouTube, or in person to hear the Proclamation. Click Zoom HERE

The Pelican Club is currently giving away Bald Cypress trees for free:

Nursery Hours: Monday & Wednesday - 9AM to 11AM Saturday - 9AM to Noon

Bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) offer significant benefits in Florida, acting as excellent, low-maintenance trees for flood-prone landscapes, erosion control, and wildlife habitats. They are highly resilient to hurricanes, thrive in waterlogged or acidic sandy soils, improve water quality through filtration, and provide stunning autumn color with their deciduous needles.

Erosion Control and Water Management: Their extensive root systems stabilize soil along shorelines, protecting banks from erosion. They also act as natural sponges, absorbing high quantities of water and mitigating flooding. Low Maintenance and Adaptability: While they thrive in water, bald cypress trees can adapt to drier sites once established. They require minimal pruning and are highly resistant to pests and diseases. Environmental Impact: These trees are effective at carbon sequestration, with one tree potentially offsetting hundreds of pounds of carbon over its lifetime.

Upcoming activities; Plant based Potluck, Volunteers needed

April 25th, Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach

Volunteers needed for new church garden in the Sebastian area.

See signup on left side for more details on this and other opportunties. ie: South Prong wilderness area, Jones' Pier project, Pelican Island club nursery, Research ORCA, Environmental Learning Center and more. These are a great way to meet similiar-minded people to make new friends and learn new skills. No money but you get a A+ for networking.

Lasagna Garden planning

This garden plan is on the property of the Sebastain United Methodist Church, off of Main Street Sebastian.

The letters repesent the potted plants that are there now. A and C are Aloe Vera plants which act as good "canaries in the coal mine" They tell us if this spot is too hot from the sun when their leaves get burnt. Or if there is not enough sunlight.

Letter B is a potted Milk Weed plant which is an important plant for attracting Monarch butterflies. It would be nice to have butterflies flying aroung in God's garden.

Above is a map of where our garden project is located. The arrow show where our water supply with a hose will come from.

It may look a little trashy now but it is coming together. Let me know if you would like to help.

Questions or comments are welcome, leave a comment below.

January 2026 Update: More volunteers needed.

1) Volunteers needed for Sebastian NRB and IR County orgs; Two mile hike on stormwater conservation project. February 2nd at 8:30 AM.

February 2nd at 8:30 AM, Local NRB is hosting an educational hike through Stormwater Park with their partners at the IRC Conservation Lands Division, Indian River Neighborhood Association, and IRC Chamber of Commerce. This is the first multi-agency hike being hosted, and Green Teams coordinator welcomes your participation.

Register via the link below and download and sign release form. https://secure.rec1.com/FL/indian-river-county-fl/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQwOTU4NTg= CLICK HERE to register

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https://secure.rec1.com/FL/indian-river-county-fl/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQwOTU4NTg=CLICK HERE to register

Farm Fridays. Come out and help garden and harvest produce. Make new friends. Next meetup Harvest House at 9:AM CLICK LINK for more info

Thursday at local library near you. Bimonthly educational workshops via hybrid meetups.Plant Life focus group and additional topics for sustainability, local conservation.  A open community forum for planning projects. CLICK HERE to subscribe for updates.

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December Update: Whole Health with Plants, Volunteer to bring in harvest to feed local hungry.

December 4th, Open seminar to learn how plant life can heal our lives is included in the Treasure Good Health seminar. Multiple venues. CLICK HERE to RSVP for more info includuing location closest to you.

December 10th, Volunteer to pick produce in Vero Beach Florida. Food will be donated to help feed the hungry at food bank, CLICK HERE to Get more details and to RSVP.

Watch for more updates.