Celebrate the Ocean Lifestyle — And learn about the preservation of the resources that make it possible. When: December 3rd, 2016 Where: Pelican Beach Park, Satellite Beach Open to public, free admission. What: Florida’s best beach conservation event brings together all the beach-lovers; surfers, anglers, sea turtle protectors, beachcombers, shorebirders, everyone… Over 100 vendors filling a quarter mile of park guarantee a day full of fun and education for all ages. Local ocean artists, surfboard shapers, food trucks, Florida Beer Company, scientists and conservation groups, local musicians, and more.
Demos and activities – Scavenging for Education; win a nearshore reef poster by checking off educational waypoints. Sea Turtle Obstacle Course; allows kids to simulate life of a sea turtle. Chowder Cook Off featuring local restaurants. Conservation leaders speaking at Clubhouse. Amazing ceremony by the Brevard Hawaiian Dancers starts at 2:30 PM!
Clubhouse Speakers:
10 AM: Allison Arteaga-KBB Lagoon Friendly Lawns
11 AM: Kathy Hill – National Estuary Program (NEP) IRL NEP Update
12 PM: Holly Abeels- Anglers for Conservation Fishing & Barotrauma
1 PM: Dr. Kate Mansfield – UCF Sea Turtle Research Sea Turtles Nesting in Brevard County
2 PM Gary Appelson – Sea Turtle Conservancy Ahead of the Tide – Sea Level Rise
3 PM Holly Parker – Surfrider Foundation Florida’s ‘’Coastal Management’’
Live Music at the Acoustic Lounge South Pavilion!
11 AM: “Marv N Anna” Acoustic Session
1 PM: “Island Ties” Three Piece Acoustic
3PM: “Bill Surf” from The Surfosonics
Chowder Contest: From 11am-1pm the Slow Down, Chow Down Chowder Cook Off features local restaurants bringing their best chowder recipes for your sampling. Vote with your taste buds to determine a winner!
Awesome raffles all day – the Electra Cruiser Lux Fat 1 from Bob’s Bikes is the grand prize of ORB Fest raffles. Many other prizes awarded during the day, all for $5 tickets.
Overflow parking– One across A1A at Coldwell Banker Paradise and adjacent grass field along with at the Desoto Blvd and A1A field. Click here for directions: http://bit.do/SS2w
ORB Fest began five years ago and is a cooperative effort of PureOceanTV.com, Surfrider Foundation and Anglers For Conservation. We spent our lives surfing, fishing and diving Brevard’s beaches and wanted to celebrate the ocean lifestyle with our friends.
Big thanks to our major sponsors: Da Kine Diegos, LongDoggers, Florida Beer Company, Christie Lea Photography, Collins and Montz Dentistry, Pingston Electric and Satellite Beach Realty!
Mark your calendar and tell your friends about this awesome opportunity to learn more about our unique living shoreline!
Learn more at www.oceanreefbeachfestival.com
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