Today, we’re celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science by sharing the experiences and insights from some of the amazing women in science at our Zoo. Let’s meet Becca Downey, our senior conservation manager.

Last week, we released 15 Florida black bear cubs back to their natural habitat after months of rehabilitation.

We’ve welcomed two manatees to East Coast Zoological Foundation’s behind-the-scenes rehabilitation center at Brevard Zoo! 

We’ve introduced a new grant offering aimed at helping to grow and develop conservation-based organizations by supporting operational costs essential for fieldwork. Our East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF) has launched the Growth, Engagement and Resources (GEAR) grant to address the financial challenges organizations face when their needs fall outside large-scale project-based funding. 

With our newly established Black Bear Rehabilitation Center, we’ve cared for more cub patients than ever!

Our teams are on the cutting edge of research when it comes to Halodule wrightii, the primary species used for seagrass restoration in the lagoon. While Halodule wrightii is historically one of the most abundant species in the lagoon, its reproductive capabilities and life cycle are not fully understood.