Lectures at the Lagoon

Join us for a Lecture at the Lagoon, where you will have the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of environmental experts. These knowledgeable speakers specialize in sharing captivating stories about a variety of fascinating topics, from the octopus population under the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach to the importance of manatees in our ecosystem. Our free lectures are held at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Don’t miss this chance to learn and be inspired!

Dolphin Spotter: A Land-Based Citizen Science Project

Join us at Manatee Lagoon for our January lecture series to learn about how citizen science contributes to marine mammal conservation! The Dolphin Spotter program gives citizens the opportunity to contribute vital information that helps to fill gaps in our understanding of where our beautiful dolphin populations wander within Florida. Attendees will also have the opportunity to register to participate in the Dolphin Spotter program.

About the Presenter: Samantha McGuire grew up in South Dakota and Minnesota before going to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for her first year of her undergraduate degree. She then finished her degree at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) where she completed the semester by the sea program at FAU Harbor Branch. This led Sam to apply to the master’s degree program in Marine Science and Oceanography where she participated various research on marine mammals, including dolphins and manatees. Sam graduated from FAU with a Master of Science and now works full time as an outreach and marine education specialist at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

Event Details:

Speaker: Samantha McGuire, Outreach Coordinator, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date: Sunday, January 11th, at 2:00 p.m.
Times: 2:00 p.m.
Address: 6000 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Cost: FREE, registration recommended

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Holiday Closure
Manatee Lagoon will close early at 2:00 p.m. on December 24 and December 31, 2025, and will be closed December 25, 2025, and January 1, 2026, for the holidays.
We will reopen with regular hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on December 26, 2025, and January 2, 2026.
Happy holidays from all of us at Manatee Lagoon!