You've arrived at the web site for a very special hands-on learning experience provided for the school children of Martin County, Florida.
Martin County borders the Atlantic and is situated on the southern end of the Indian River Lagoon.
We invite you to enjoy our exhibits while increasing your awareness of our very special environment. Our Mission To provide the children of our county with a sequential hands-on curriculum in kindergarten through seventh grade in order to produce students possessing a respect for the environment and desire to protect it. Sixth graders spend a whole day aboard the Center's survey boat, River Scout, collecting data with various types of equipment. They will analyze their data during a lab back at their school . This will help them better understand conditions and problems in the Indian River Lagoon.