The Environmental Learning Center Invites You to Join its InauguralHeartbeat Celebration

Vero Beach, FL – The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is thrilled to announce the
upcoming Heartbeat Celebration Awards Ceremony, set for October 13th at 4 pm at the ELC’s
nature-immersed Schidel Education and Event Pavilion. This festive, family-friendly event will
honor participants of ELC’s inaugural inshore fishing tournament, CPR for the IRL
(Catch-Photo-Release for the Indian River Lagoon) and inaugural Lionfish Derby, two special
initiatives aimed at protecting and preserving the Indian River Lagoon and our local reefs.
The Heartbeat Celebration will feature live music from the renowned band Three O’Clock Storm,
beer from Sailfish Brewery, BBQ, and exciting raffle and auction prizes. Attendees will have the
opportunity to cheer on participants as they receive awards for their contributions to these
important environmental efforts. Lionfish Central, a non-profit focused on eradicating the
invasive lionfish, will also have their lionfish hunting submersible on display. Kids will stay busy
enjoying the nature playscape and learning how to make giant bubbles.
Everyone is invited to join us to celebrate our shared commitment to environmental protection.
Non-angler tickets include a BBQ meal and two drink passes, so bring your family and friends,
and let’s make it one to remember! Tickets include BBQ meal and drink passes, and admission
to campus, which includes the Discovery Station, Nature Playscape, art exhibit, walking trails,
and more.
Tickets are $40 ($45 after 10/10). Tickets are $10 for kids under 12, which includes one plate
and one drink. Both the CPR for the IRL and the Lionfish Derby are still accepting registrations.
There is limited seating, so please bring a lawn chair or blanket.
For more information, to purchase tickets for the Heartbeat Celebration, or to register for
the CPR for the IRL or Lionfish Derby, please visit DiscoverELC.org/FISH or call
772-589-5050.
About the Environmental Learning Center
The Environmental Learning Center is a bio-diverse, 64-acre lagoon-island nature center that is
the heart of eco-education, conservation, and community, located in the heart of the Indian River
Lagoon in Vero Beach, Florida. We offer multiple ways to connect to nature, including pontoon
boat eco-tours, kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals, a native plant nursery, nature walks,
educational speakers, and a plethora of adult and children’s educational programming
Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower all people to be active stewards of the
environment and their own well-being.
Thank you to our sponsors (In alphabetical order): Aquatic Nutrition/Q8 Superbait,
Atlantic AutoTrim, Barker A/C & Heating, Coastal Conservation Association, Croom
Construction, FPL, FWC, Green Marlin, Indian River Docks, Publix, Sebastian Inlet
District, The Sihle Insurance Group of Vero Beach, Vero Chem, Vero Marine Center,
Wabasso Bait & Tackle, Zookeeper.

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