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Aquarium horticulture volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Smithsonian at the St. Lucie County Aquarium
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Volunteer will assist with the routine maintenance of the Exhibit's Red Mangrove trees and seagrass collections. Duties will include but are not limited to pruning, checking for and manually removing mangrove tree parasites, spraying mangrove leaves with saltwater to combat parasites. If interested, volunteer can take the lead on upgrading the Mangrove Exhibit's automated rainmaker system. Additional tasks include trimming seagrass in the Exhibit's seagrass model ecosystem exhibit, using a net to remove dead seagrass blades, epiphytes and detritus.
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About Smithsonian at the St. Lucie County Aquarium
Location:
420 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce, FL 34949, US
Mission Statement
The Smithsonian at the St. Lucie County Aquarium is dedicated to educating the general public and school children about the critical need to preserve Florida's marine environments.
Description
The Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit is located in the St. Lucie County Aquarium at 420 Seaway Drive on South Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce. The Smithsonian Marine Station has teamed with St. Lucie County and other community partners to create this unique educational facility. The Ecosystems Exhibit is an outreach effort of the Smithsonian Marine Station, a branch of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. A fixture in the Fort Pierce community for over 30 years, the Marine Station is dedicated to understanding the character and diversity of the marine and estuarine habitats of Florida.
At the Aquarium, visitors can explore six different Florida marine and estuarine habitats and learn about the complexity and importance of marine ecosystems. The largest display is a spectacular living model of a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem. Other displays include seagrass, mangrove, lagoon hardbottom and nearshore reef habitats, as well as a deepwater Oculina coral reef. There are several smaller aquarium displays and a touch tank where you can meet some of our local sea creatures.
CAUSE AREAS
Education & Literacy,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
420 Seaway DriveFort Pierce, FL 34949
(27.46063 ,-80.31432 )
DATE POSTED
April 14, 2025
SKILLS
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- up to 3 hours per week
- Stable on your feet. able to stand for extended periods. ability to climb 5 step ladders and work in a saltwater environment.