Voices For Our Lagoon

Host Paul Ruben is joined by Brevard County Natural Resources Marine Biologist Matthew Badolato to discuss septic systems and their impact on the Indian River Lagoon.  For more information on converting septic tanks to sewer or advances units here, please see Brevard Counties Save Our Lagoon page on septic systems a the following link: https://www.brevardfl.gov/SaveOurLagoon/Septic

Host Paul Ruben speaks with author and local historian Nathaniel Osborn from the Pine School in Hobe Sound, Florida about the first peoples of the Indian River Lagoon. 

Lindsay Mayer and Tracy Frampton with the Florida Wildlife Hospital join host Paul Ruben to review the status of the Avian Influenza in Brevard County. Update - The FWH is now taking in bird patients in again to their outdoor drop off boxes. For more information and most recent status, please see the Florida Wildlife Hospital's website https://floridawildlifehospital.org/

Host Paul Ruben and guests Tracy Frampton and Lindsay Mayer discuss the mission of the Florida Wildlife Hospital in Brevard County, Florida. 

Host Paul Ruben is joined by  Brevard Zoo Conservation Manager Olivia Escandell. Olivia talks about her personal history growing up near the lagoon and an overview of the Brevard Zoo's Restore Our Shores programs. 

Host Paul Ruben introduces Voices for our lagoon. Paul is joined by Craig Wallace and Vince Lamb to talk about their work with the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition (BIRLC).  This episode features the past, present, and future initiatives of the BIRLC.