FAU - Specialty License Plates

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JANUARY 2013

Thur, Jan 10

VIP Tour for HBOI/Members & Guests-Reservations required. 10am-11:30am. Meet at the Ocean Discovery Center at 9:30am. Tour: Coral Reef Research Labs.(772) 242-2559 for information and reservations.

Sat, Jan 12

Spoil Island Clean-up. Depart Johnson Education Center at 8:30am, return at 12:30pm. Call (772) 242-2559 for information and reservations.

Wed, Jan 16 - Wed, Apr 3, 2013

Ocean Science Lecture Series, each Wednesday evening at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Johnson Education Center.

Thur, Jan 17

Tour Florida's Newest Winery - Endless Summer Vineyard and Winery, Ft. Pierce. Depart HBOI at 10:30am, return at 1:00pm. $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Call (772) 242-2559 for information and reservations.

Thur, Jan 24

Explore the Kissimmee - Depart HBOI at 9:00am, return at 3:00pm. Transportation and lunch included. $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Limited seating - call (772) 242-2559 for information and reservations.

SAVE THE DATE

Wed, Jan 30, 2013

OSLS *Special Guest Speaker* Dr. Rita R. Colwell, Chairman, Canon US Life Sciences, Inc. and Distinguished Professor, University of Maryland College Park and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Ocean Science Lecture Series, 7 p.m. at the Johnson Education Center. Free Admission.

SAVE THE DATE

Love Your Lagoon

February 6-8

Wed Feb 6 - 6:30 pm at St. Edwards School - HBOI OSLS in Partnership with the Yale Club of the Treasure Coast: Sir Peter Crane, Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies

Thursday, Feb 7 - IR Lagoon Symposium 2013 Community encouraged to “Meet the Scientists” poster session from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb 8 Forum on Lagoon Health 9 a.m - 12 p.m.

Friday, Feb 8 – “Love Your Lagoon” Dinner

For more information: www.indianriverlagoon.org

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Specialty License Plates

Show off your Florida colors and make a difference

Proudly display your support for conserving Florida's vital ocean resources by purchasing one or more of these Florida specialty license plates for your car, truck, RV or boat trailer. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute will direct proceeds from the sale of these plates to marine exploration, research, conservation and education.

Protect Wild Dolphins

Supports the rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured dolphins, and important education and research initiatives. Click here for more detail and program information.

Protect Florida Whales

Supports research, education, rescue and rehabilitation to protect and conserve the 12 whale species that inhabit Florida waters. Click here for more detail and program information.

Save Our Seas

Supports ocean exploration, water quality studies, shallow and deepwater coral reef monitoring, and a variety of innovative offshore and inshore research programs. Click here for more detail and program information.

Aquaculture

Supports the development of environmentally friendly fish farming techniques to meet the ever-increasing demand for affordable, healthy seafood and aquarium fish. Click here for more detail and program information.

Give a Gift That Keeps on Saving!
Specialty plates make perfect gifts for any occasion. For details click here.

Show off your FAU pride!

Whether you're a student, alumnus or fan of FAU, celebrate your owl pride with the FAU specialty license plate.

Florida Atlantic University

Supports FAU's scholarship fund, which has recieved more than $750,000 from the FAU license plate program. Click here for more details and program information.