A DAY IN THE LIFE
OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON

A Day in the Life of the Indian River Lagoon (ADIL) is an experiential research program designed to have students, teachers, community volunteers and environmental experts collaborate in the collection of water quality data and biological inventories along the Indian River Lagoon.

This project is designed to help students (grades 4-12)  and community members develop an appreciation for, and knowledge of, the Lagoon and the current health issues and stressors facing this estuary.

Each year thousands of teachers, environmental experts, students and community volunteers collect scientific data at various sites along the 156-mile stretch of the Lagoon – all on the same day in October. Volunteer citizen scientists use hands-on field techniques to measure chemical, physical, and biological parameters to determine how their local piece of the estuary fits into the larger ecosystem. Data such as, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and nitrate and phosphate concentrations from all sampling locations are posted on the ADIL website. These data are available to the general public, including Indian River Lagoon decision makers. Teachers are encouraged to integrate ADIL data into school curriculum, science fair projects, and research projects throughout the school year. The results will help students and community volunteers build a better understanding of their local ecosystem’s ecological health and the relationship their site has to the entire watershed; essentially creating an environmental report card of the lagoon.

All schools and scientific organizations along the IRL are encouraged to participate in this hands-on educational opportunity and community collaboration.

7th Annual A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON will take place on October 10, 2024.

If you have questions about this project or are interested in getting involved, please contact Missy Weiss at: mweiss@teamorca.org.

Watch this webinar to learn more! ADIL Webinar

2023 Partners

Atlantic High School
 
Beachland Elementary
 
Brevard County Homeschoolers
 
Brevard County Rotary Park in Merritt Island
 
Barrier Island Sanctuary
 
BrainLab Tutoring
 
Brevard County
 
Brevard County Stormwater
 
Brevard County Natural Resources
 
Brevard County Parks & Recreation: Riverwalk Nature Center
 
Brevard Zoo
 
Bridges Montessori
 
Central Middle School
 
City of Cocoa Beach
 
Cocoa Beach High School
 
Ecological Associates Inc.
 
Eau Gallie High School
 
Edgewood Junior-Senior High School
 
Environmental Learning Center
 
Florida Institute of Technology
 
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
 
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation 
 
Galileo School for Gifted Learning
 
Gifford Middle School
 
Heritage High School
 
Hobe Sound Nature Center
 
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
 
Indian River County Stormwater Division
 
Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
 
Indian River State College
 
Jensen Beach High School Earth Savers
 
John Carroll High School
 
Lowe Family
 
Marine Discovery Center
 
Marine Oceanographic Academy at Forest Grove Middle School
 
Marine Science Center 
 
 
 
 
Marine Resources Council 
 
Martin County High School
 
Martin County Public Works Department
 
Martin County Office of Tourism & Marketing
 
Modern Minds
 
New Smyrna Beach High School
 
Ocean Breeze Elementary
 
Palm Beach Homeschoolers
 
Pelican Island Audubon
 
The Pine School
 
Redeemer Lutheran School
 
River Center, Loxahatchee River District
 
Rockledge High School
 
Sea of Learning
 
Sebastian Charter Junior High
 
Sebastian River High School
 
Smithsonian Marine Station Southern
 
Space Coast Surfrider
 
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Academy
 
St. Edwards Upper School
 
St. John’s River Water Management District
 
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
 
St. Marks Academy
 
Stella Maris Environmental Research
 
Storm Grove Middle School
 
Sun Grove Montessori School
 
Sunlight Christian Academy
 
The Nature Conservancy at Blowing Rocks Preserve
 
Tradition Prep
 
UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County
 
UF/IFAS Extension Martin and St. Lucie Counties
 
UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County 4-H Program
 
US Fish & Wildlife Service
 
Vero Beach Elementary
 
Vero Beach High School
 
Volusia County School Environmental STEM Education
 
 
 
 
 

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