Delicate Balance Of Nature Lecture Series- January

Name: Delicate Balance Of Nature Lecture Series- January
Start: 2026-01-26T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-26T20:30:00-05:00
Location: 102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL

Schedule

Mon Jan 26 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL | Key Largo, FL

The first presentation of the 35th annual lecture series, “A Delicate
Balance of Nature,” sponsored by Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park will be presented at the park’s
Visitor Center on Monday, January 26, 2026. A pre-lecture reception will begin at 6:30
pm followed by the lecture at 7:30 pm. The park is located at Mile Marker 102.6,
Oceanside. There is no charge to attend the program. Mote Marine Laboratory &
Aquarium is the reception sponsor.
Our guest speaker is Dr. Erinn Muller, Associate Vice President for Research, Senior
Scientist, and the Coral Health and Disease Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory
in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Muller’s topic is “Beyond the Bleaching: Resilience,
Restoration, and Banking on Coral's Future.” She will share research findings on recent
stress events impacting Florida’s coral reef with a focus on threatened coral species. Dr.
Muller will also discuss practical applications of this research for coral restoration and
the importance of Mote’s International Coral Gene Bank.
For more information or additional accessibility needs, contact Elena Muratori, Park
Services Specialist, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, at 305-676-3786.
For more information on Florida’s State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org. To learn
more about the Friends of John Pennekamp Park please visit
www.pennekampparkfriends.org.