How to help Indian Riverkeeper get boat trailer to better patrol the Indian River Lagoon
Treasure Coast nonprofits that research, protect, restore and advocate for clean water, especially the Indian River Lagoon , need more than holiday cheer to continue their missions.
TCPalm's annual Giving Days fundraiser highlights how you can help these nonprofit organizations continue their important environmental work. Today, we feature the:
Indian Riverkeeper
The Indian Riverkeeper was founded in 2002 to protect and restore one of North America's most diverse estuaries, its tributaries, fisheries and habitats through advocacy, enforcement and citizen action. The Indian River Lagoon runs 156-miles through five counties: Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin.
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Wish:A new or gently used triple-axle boat trailer for marine use with a 30-foot, 12,000-pound capacity
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How it will help:Palm City resident Stuart Greenberg in July donated a Grady White 282 Sailfish walkaround sportfishing boat, which the Indian Riverkeeper uses to patrol the Indian River Lagoon. Having a trailer would reduce the time and expense of traveling the length of the Indian River Lagoon, plus the nonprofit's insurance requires the boat to be on dry land during tropical storms.
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Cost:$5,000-$6,000 for a used trailer
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How to donate:Contact Treasure Coast Environmental Defense Fund Inc. Executive Director Jim Moir at indianriverkeeperfl@gmail.com or 772-341-4953 or 5215 S..E Williams Way, Stuart, FL 34997.
GIVING DAYS: Read each Indian River Lagoon nonprofit's article
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Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit at the St. Lucie County Aquarium
Cheryl Smith is TCPalm's environment editor. Contact her at cheryl.smith@tcpalm.com. Tim O'Hara is TCPalm's environment reporter. Contact him at tim.ohara@tcpalm.com.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Giving Days help Indian Riverkeeper get boat trailer for Indian River Lagoon
