One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast
Episodes
Florida Oyster Farming in the Indian River Lagoon
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of One Lagoon – One Voice, we dive into the fascinating world of oyster farming with Sam Walsh of SharkBite Oysters and Nicolette Ma...
Art and Creativity Inspired by the Indian River Lagoon
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of One Lagoon, One Voice explores how music, dance, and storytelling can turn environmental education into an unforgettable experience. H...
NOAA & The IRLNEP: Partnering On Transformational Habitat Restoration in the IRL
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian River Lagoon is a biodiversity hot spot with over 4,000 documented species but decades of habitat loss, pollution, and climate change have ...
In the Zone: How Buffer Zones Help Prevent Pollution in the Lagoon
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the One Lagoon Podcast, Heather Stapleton sits down with two passionate conservation leaders — Tori White, Buffer Zone Coordinato...
Inside Port St. Lucie’s McCarty Ranch Water Quality Project
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of One Lagoon, One Voice, host Caleta Scott speaks with Dan Burdett, Natural Resources Manager, and Jenny Tomes, Assistant Manager of ...
Fort Pierce Utility Authority: Making Progress on Wastewater Treatment in the IRL
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 23 of One Lagoon, One Voice, host Caleta Scott talks with Mike Martin from Fort Pierce Utilities Authority about Fort Pierce’s plan to re...
Sediment Secrets: What the Lagoon's Tiniest Animals Are Teaching Us About Lagoon Health
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast is here! Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube, or wherever else you listen to podcasts to catch a...
What's the Plan? How Indian River County Is Addressing Lagoon Issues
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of One Lagoon, One Voice: The Podcast is here! New episodes every Tuesday. ➜ Follow on Spotify, Apple, Youtube or wherever you listen to ...
UCF: Leading the Way Towards Oyster and Shoreline Restoration in Mosquito Lagoon
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 20th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. Melinda Donnelly and Dr. Linda Walters, professors at the University of Central Florida who work in...
All About Mosquito Impoundments
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 19th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. J. Cho, professor of environmental sciences at Bethune-Cookman University, Dave Fuss, director of l...
Get The Muck Outta Here! Why Muck Removal is Important to IRL Restoration
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 18th episode of One Voice, we chat with Dr. Austin Fox from the Florida Institute of Technology about all things muck — and why removing it f...
Helping Homeowners Connect to Sewer Systems in Priority Communities
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our 17th episode of One Voice features Judy Orcutt, President of the Clean Water Coalition (CWC) of Indian River County, and Matt Mitts, Director of P...
Floating Wetlands & Other Stormwater Treatments To Reduce Pollution To The IRL
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 16th episode of One Voice, we speak with project manager, Scott Tedford, from the environmental resources division at Martin County Public Work...
Long-Term Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms in the IRL
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 15th episode of One Voice, we’re diving into the ins and outs of algae and algae blooms in the Indian River Lagoon. Our guests are two leadin...
Brevard County's SOIRL Program: Partnering with Citizens To Fund Restoration
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 14th episode of One Voice, we speak with Virginia Barker and Terri Breeden of Brevard County’s Natural Resources Management Department. Liste...
Clam Restoration in the IRL
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 13th episode, we’re diving into IRL clam restoration and the key efforts to preserve them. Clams may seem like simple creatures, but they pl...
What Are NEPs? What Do They Do & How Are They Different From Other Organizations?
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we discuss the National Estuary Program and how it works. The NEP functions within a unique collaborative governance model struct...
IRL Look Back: A Perspective on Access & Fostering a Love of the Environment
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Indian River Lagoon Community Engagement Coordinator Caleta Scott sits down with a very special guest — her father, Ronald Scott. As a Fort Pierce F...
Southern IRL - Environmental Issues & Solutions
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Community Engagement Coordinator Caleta Scott brings on Lisa Krimsky and Vincent Economio from University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultu...
Monitoring Lagoon Health: The Indian River Lagoon Observation Network (IRLON)
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9, we’re sitting down with Dr. Dennis Hanisak and Kristen Davis from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institut...
Lagoon Perspectives From A 5th Generation Commercial Fishing Family
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Director Duane DeFreese chats with 5th generation commercial fisherman Charlie Sembler about how the Indian River Lagoon has changed since h...
IRL Restoration: Jumpstarting Seagrass Growth in the IRL
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IRL Community Engagement Coordinator, Jessy Wales, sits down with Brevard Zoo Conservation Manager Olivia Escandell and Marine Discovery Center Conser...
Conservation Lands Create Unique Recreation Opportunities On The IRL
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Indian River Lagoon Counties identify lands for purchase based on their conservation value with consideration to allowing for public access and recrea...
Professional Guides Talk Fishing On The IRL: Past & Present
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our fifth episode, we talk with Captain Jim Ross and Captain Blair Wiggins, commercial fishing guides and Indian River Lagoon locals who have witne...
Seagrasses: Moving Towards Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Seagrasses are at the crux of many issues facing the Indian River Lagoon. But why are these underwater grasses so important? How do they impact water ...
The Brevard Aquarium Project
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In September of 2021, the Canaveral Port Authority approved the construction of a new, 14-acre aquarium in conjunction with Brevard Zoo that will be a...
Manatees in the Indian River Lagoon
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Manatees are among the most beloved creatures that call the Indian River Lagoon home, but these graceful sea cows have recently been threatened with a...
IRLNEP Mission: One Lagoon, One Voice
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the members of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and learn about their mission to lead the charge in lagoon restoration by uniting...