Voices For Our Lagoon Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:42:55 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2007323 en-us © 2026 Voices For Our Lagoon yes e4e4d514-4245-50fc-81b6-7c9cde75073a Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition https://storage.buzzsprout.com/k8sm4incmxptbl51owkl35ubbld9?.jpg Voices For Our Lagoon Paul Ruben The Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Strikes Back! The Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival Strikes Back! Host Paul Ruben welcomes Phil Lintereur, board member of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, birding tour guide, and contractor with NASA.

The 25th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival is back this year between January 24th and 28th. It’s been two years since the festival was held due to the pandemic and a lower-than-normal count of birds in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Indian River Lagoon. The festival will be located at the Radisson Resort in Port Canaveral Florida and will include presentations, workshops, and field trips in five counties throughout Central Florida:

https://scbwa.net/

You can stream this and past shows on all major streaming platforms. For listener feedback, please contact the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Help Our Lagoon website and page on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at info@helpthelagoon.org. Music was by Vacationer from their album Wavelengths. Thank you for listening. 

]]> Host Paul Ruben welcomes Phil Lintereur, board member of the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, birding tour guide, and contractor with NASA.

The 25th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival is back this year between January 24th and 28th. It’s been two years since the festival was held due to the pandemic and a lower-than-normal count of birds in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Indian River Lagoon. The festival will be located at the Radisson Resort in Port Canaveral Florida and will include presentations, workshops, and field trips in five counties throughout Central Florida:

https://scbwa.net/

You can stream this and past shows on all major streaming platforms. For listener feedback, please contact the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Help Our Lagoon website and page on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at info@helpthelagoon.org. Music was by Vacationer from their album Wavelengths. Thank you for listening. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-14346146 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500 1341 full false Horseshoe Spiders and Garlic Knots Horseshoe Spiders and Garlic Knots Host Paul Ruben is joined by Jessy Wayles, Northern Community Engagement Coordinator with the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP), also known as OneLagoon. Jessy earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Central Florida and began her career with the Marine Discovery Center with their shuck and share oyster recycling program in New Smyrna Beach. 

Long before humans walked, waded, swam, or boated near the shores of the Indian River Lagoon, horseshoe crabs gathered to take advantage of its protected waters. Horseshoe crabs have been around so long, approximately 445 million years, that they existed before there was an Indian River Lagoon (forming roughly 240,000 years ago). But one of the world’s oldest species, surviving 5 mass extinctions, is becoming less and less common. The International Union for Conservation for Nature, or IUCN, listed the American Horseshoe crab as Vulnerable to Extinction in 2016. Overharvesting for biomedical research, bait, and food and habitat loss has continues to put pressure on this prehistoric species. 

You can stream this and past shows on all major streaming platforms. For listener feedback, please contact the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Help Our Lagoon website and page on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at info@helpthelagoon.org. Music was by Vacationer from their album Wavelengths. Thank you for listening. 

]]> Host Paul Ruben is joined by Jessy Wayles, Northern Community Engagement Coordinator with the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program (IRLNEP), also known as OneLagoon. Jessy earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Central Florida and began her career with the Marine Discovery Center with their shuck and share oyster recycling program in New Smyrna Beach. 

Long before humans walked, waded, swam, or boated near the shores of the Indian River Lagoon, horseshoe crabs gathered to take advantage of its protected waters. Horseshoe crabs have been around so long, approximately 445 million years, that they existed before there was an Indian River Lagoon (forming roughly 240,000 years ago). But one of the world’s oldest species, surviving 5 mass extinctions, is becoming less and less common. The International Union for Conservation for Nature, or IUCN, listed the American Horseshoe crab as Vulnerable to Extinction in 2016. Overharvesting for biomedical research, bait, and food and habitat loss has continues to put pressure on this prehistoric species. 

You can stream this and past shows on all major streaming platforms. For listener feedback, please contact the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Help Our Lagoon website and page on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at info@helpthelagoon.org. Music was by Vacationer from their album Wavelengths. Thank you for listening. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-13616493 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400 1896 15 full false Derelict Boats in the IRL Derelict Boats in the IRL Host Paul Ruben welcomes Officer Brian Smith and Matt Culver for a conversation about derelict boats in the Indian River Lagoon. Officer Smith works with the City of Melbourne Police Department Marine Unit and Matt is the Boating and Waterways Program Coordinator with Brevard County.

Following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, abandoned, or “derelict,” boats have become noticeably scattered throughout the Indian River LAgoon. Beyond the eyesore of a fiberglass boneyard, there are some real public health concerns associated with irresponsible operation and intentional or unintentional abandonment of boats. Today we’ll learn about the estimated quantity of derelict boats, the cost to remove them, potential opportunities to manage the issue, and hear clips from my field visit on the water with Officer Smith and Mr. Culver. We’ll also hear the perspectives of three full time liveaboard boat owners and a resident who lives near the shores of the Indian River Lagoon.

You can stream this and past shows on all major streaming platforms. For listener feedback, please contact the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Help Our Lagoon website and page on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at info@helpthelagoon.org. Music was by Vacationer from their album Wavelengths. Thank you for listening. 

]]> Host Paul Ruben welcomes Officer Brian Smith and Matt Culver for a conversation about derelict boats in the Indian River Lagoon. Officer Smith works with the City of Melbourne Police Department Marine Unit and Matt is the Boating and Waterways Program Coordinator with Brevard County.

Following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole in 2022, abandoned, or “derelict,” boats have become noticeably scattered throughout the Indian River LAgoon. Beyond the eyesore of a fiberglass boneyard, there are some real public health concerns associated with irresponsible operation and intentional or unintentional abandonment of boats. Today we’ll learn about the estimated quantity of derelict boats, the cost to remove them, potential opportunities to manage the issue, and hear clips from my field visit on the water with Officer Smith and Mr. Culver. We’ll also hear the perspectives of three full time liveaboard boat owners and a resident who lives near the shores of the Indian River Lagoon.

You can stream this and past shows on all major streaming platforms. For listener feedback, please contact the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition’s Help Our Lagoon website and page on Facebook, Instagram, or email us at info@helpthelagoon.org. Music was by Vacationer from their album Wavelengths. Thank you for listening. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-13440208 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400 4414 14 full false Crikey! The Croc's Here Crikey! The Croc's Here Host Paul Ruben chats with Frank "Alligator" Robb about the recent American Crocodile sightings in Brevard County. Robb is a 28-year professional wildlife biologist specializing in crocodilians. He has worked with FWC, NASA, the Department of Defense and currently runs the 501c(3) Education Awareness Research Support and Services, or EEARSS. 

Supporting audio credited to WESH 2 News (2023), WKMG News 6 Orlando (2019), and FWCs "Living with American Crocodiles." 

]]> Host Paul Ruben chats with Frank "Alligator" Robb about the recent American Crocodile sightings in Brevard County. Robb is a 28-year professional wildlife biologist specializing in crocodilians. He has worked with FWC, NASA, the Department of Defense and currently runs the 501c(3) Education Awareness Research Support and Services, or EEARSS. 

Supporting audio credited to WESH 2 News (2023), WKMG News 6 Orlando (2019), and FWCs "Living with American Crocodiles." 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-13176654 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:00 -0400 2260 full false Resiliency: On the Frontline Part 2 Resiliency: On the Frontline Part 2 Voices for our Lagoon is back! Host Paul Ruben speaks with Zach Eichholz and Thea Baker about what local cities are doing to prepare for a changing climate and catastrophic storm events. Zach is Deputy Community and Economic Development Director and Sustainability Manager with the City of Cape Canaveral and Thea is Director of Planning and Sustainability with the City of Satellite Beach. 

This episode is Part II of a previous episode recorded with Dr. Randall Parkinson. 

Contact info@helpthelagoon.org for questions or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

]]> Voices for our Lagoon is back! Host Paul Ruben speaks with Zach Eichholz and Thea Baker about what local cities are doing to prepare for a changing climate and catastrophic storm events. Zach is Deputy Community and Economic Development Director and Sustainability Manager with the City of Cape Canaveral and Thea is Director of Planning and Sustainability with the City of Satellite Beach. 

This episode is Part II of a previous episode recorded with Dr. Randall Parkinson. 

Contact info@helpthelagoon.org for questions or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-13103452 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:00:00 -0400 3377 full false Resiliency: On the Frontline Resiliency: On the Frontline From adaptation to coastal retreat, host Paul Ruben speaks with Dr. Randall Parkinson about resiliency along the Indian River Lagoon. Clip of Mayor of Fort Myers Beach used from "Today."

]]> From adaptation to coastal retreat, host Paul Ruben speaks with Dr. Randall Parkinson about resiliency along the Indian River Lagoon. Clip of Mayor of Fort Myers Beach used from "Today."

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-12043298 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500 3060 full false Coastal Connections: Lagoon Straight Talks Coastal Connections: Lagoon Straight Talks Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Presents Lagoon Straight Talk January 19th 2023. 


The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition is pleased to announce that we will be hosting another Lagoon Straight Talk event at the Titusville High School, Performing Arts Center January 19, 2023, 6-8pm. Admission is free. 

Originally aired on WFIT with Host Terri Wright and guest Vincent McDermott.

For more information please visit www.helpthelagoon.org



]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Presents Lagoon Straight Talk January 19th 2023. 


The Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition is pleased to announce that we will be hosting another Lagoon Straight Talk event at the Titusville High School, Performing Arts Center January 19, 2023, 6-8pm. Admission is free. 

Originally aired on WFIT with Host Terri Wright and guest Vincent McDermott.

For more information please visit www.helpthelagoon.org



]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-12015432 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500 235 full false Oh the Humanatee! Oh the Humanatee! Guests Bill Greer, FWC Marine Biologist, and Vince Lamb join host Paul Ruben to discuss recent manatee mortality events in the Indian River Lagoon. To report a sick, injured, dead, or tagged manatee please call FWC's Wildlife Alert Toll-Free Number: 1-888-404-FWCC (1-888-404-3922), press "7" to speak with an operator. For more information visit their site directly at https://myfwc.com/research/manatee/rescue-mortality-response/rescue/

]]> Guests Bill Greer, FWC Marine Biologist, and Vince Lamb join host Paul Ruben to discuss recent manatee mortality events in the Indian River Lagoon. To report a sick, injured, dead, or tagged manatee please call FWC's Wildlife Alert Toll-Free Number: 1-888-404-FWCC (1-888-404-3922), press "7" to speak with an operator. For more information visit their site directly at https://myfwc.com/research/manatee/rescue-mortality-response/rescue/

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-11846366 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500 3800 9 full false Is Soil the Solution? Is Soil the Solution? Host Paul Ruben speaks with Sally Scalera about the importance of soil health in protecting species diversity and water quality in Brevard County. Episode recorded prior to flooding from Hurricane Ian and Nicole. For more information on soil testing and health or gardening, please email Sally at sasc@ufl.edu. 

]]> Host Paul Ruben speaks with Sally Scalera about the importance of soil health in protecting species diversity and water quality in Brevard County. Episode recorded prior to flooding from Hurricane Ian and Nicole. For more information on soil testing and health or gardening, please email Sally at sasc@ufl.edu. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-11687941 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500 1778 8 full false Conserving Thousand Islands: A Success Story Conserving Thousand Islands: A Success Story Host Paul Ruben speaks with guest Jim Durocher about his decades of experience in the Thousand Islands Conservation Area. The referendum to continue maintenance of Thousand Islands and many other Environmentally Endangered Lands (EELs) is on the ballot this November, 2022. 

]]> Host Paul Ruben speaks with guest Jim Durocher about his decades of experience in the Thousand Islands Conservation Area. The referendum to continue maintenance of Thousand Islands and many other Environmentally Endangered Lands (EELs) is on the ballot this November, 2022. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-11511174 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0400 2079 7 full false Septic Solutions Septic Solutions 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 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

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-11271706 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1964 6 full false Rio de Ais Rio de Ais 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-11171697 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0400 2872 5 full false Bird Flu Bird Flu 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/

]]> 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/

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-11096881 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:00:00 -0400 1500 4 full false Saving Wildlife Saving Wildlife 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 and guests Tracy Frampton and Lindsay Mayer discuss the mission of the Florida Wildlife Hospital in Brevard County, Florida. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-10984100 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0400 1939 3 full false Restore Our Shores Restore Our Shores 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 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. 

]]> Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Buzzsprout-10866167 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:00:00 -0400 1349 2 full false Introduction with the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Introduction with the Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition 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. 

]]> 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. 

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