Environmental Learning Center discoverelc.org #discoverelc Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
The Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is a not-for-profit nature center based in Vero Beach, Florida, focused on educating and empowering people to be active stewards of the environment and their well-being. Operating on a 64-acre campus bordered by the Indian River Lagoon and near the Atlantic Ocean, the organization provides on- and off-site programs for children and adults, including school excursions, camps, adult education, and professional development, with facilities such as an interactive museum, aquaria and touch tanks, and an extensive outdoor boardwalk and trails system for hands-on learning about mangrove ecosystems. The center serves a broad audience through school groups, families, and community participants, addressing access to nature and environmental stewardship through a range of educational experiences and events. Located in the museum, historical sites, and zoos sector, ELC emphasizes nature education and ecotourism as part of its mission, and has recently engaged in community activities such as restoration projects and youth-oriented assemblies, reflecting its ongoing role in local environmental outreach.