We Need You!
Biodiverse, resource-rich living shorelines need to be protected. East Coast Zoological Foundation‘s Restore Our Shores program is committed to providing the steps needed for stabilizing our environment.
Help our programs by signing up at a link below or by filling out an application to bring a group to volunteer.
You can also email restoreourshores@brevardzoo.org to be added to a volunteer bulletin so you can be notified for every new opportunity posted!
How You Can Help
Signups for the upcoming 2025-2026 gardening season have closed. If you have signed up as a new oyster gardener for the upcoming season, an email was sent to you with details on the training workshop schedule.
Join us for an oyster monitoring volunteer event! We will be getting our feet wet and our hands dirty while recording data on growth, recruitment and mortality of live oysters!
Connect with Restore Our Shores as We Actively Work to Fix the Lagoon's Ecosystem
Get involved with conservation efforts by fostering a mangrove seedling, shell bagging or even helping build reefs. You can be involved for a single day opportunity or a longer commitment.
Be Aware of How Even Our Daily Actions Can Impact the Environment
Always properly dispose of solid waste, sewage and fuel. Please avoid fertilizer in the summer months. Though the mangroves act as a filter, they are in no way able to stop the amount of fertilizer permeating our waters. In recent years, the abundance of nitrogen from fertilizer has fed enormous algae blooms, blocking sunlight and depriving fish and plants of the oxygen they need to survive. This has led to some of the largest fish kills in Florida’s history.
Learn All You Can About Us, Then Help Us Spread the Word with Your Voice
Our restoration program aims to increase environmental awareness and restore living shorelines in Brevard County. After greater education on good habits to restore our shores, take the next step and spread the information. One person can make a tremendous impact on the environment.
Pay attention to what our lawmakers are proposing for our ecosystem. Local policies can affect land use, septic tanks, fertilizer use and dredging. Listen to the advice of respected experts and take steps to safeguard our environment for future generations
