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Navarre Beach Marine Science Station Gulf Guardian Award Winners for excellence in environmental education!

Update: We are so lucky and have minimal damage. Luckily, the winds were out of the north and we did not have the floodi...
10/10/2026

Update: We are so lucky and have minimal damage. Luckily, the winds were out of the north and we did not have the flooding like Sally. Thanks everyone for checking in.

Thank you to everyone who has checked on us. With a Category 3 hurricane headed toward Navarre Beach and the station on ...
10/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who has checked on us. With a Category 3 hurricane headed toward Navarre Beach and the station on a barrier island, we are bracing for a hard hit.

We did what we could—moving equipment from downstairs, boarding up, and securing the station. Thank you to the volunteers and students who helped us prepare. Now we hope for the best.

For the first time in 18 years, I went back this morning and brought home two bins of my favorite, irreplaceable things: photos, student memories, and yes, my cherished microscope slide collection. Eighteen years of memories are hard to fit into two bins.

Stay safe, everyone.

We Need Your Help! 🐠🪸Did you know our students care for 15 aquariums at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station? From c...
08/29/2026

We Need Your Help! 🐠🪸

Did you know our students care for 15 aquariums at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station? From coral reefs and marine fishes to axolotls, starfish, urchins, hermit crabs, and our aquaculture system, our classroom is filled with living science!

Students also care for our animal ambassador, Nurdle the Sulcata tortoise. 🐢 His name has a special meaning! A nurdle is a tiny plastic pellet used to make plastic products, and is one of the many forms of plastic pollution that can end up in our waterways and oceans. We named Nurdle as part of our mission to educate others about marine pollution and inspire everyone to help protect our ocean.

Our classroom tanks and animals are daily teaching tools that inspire the next generation of ocean stewards.

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Week 1 in the books!We jumped right into the school year with kayaking, getting out in the field to learn about oysters ...
08/17/2026

Week 1 in the books!

We jumped right into the school year with kayaking, getting out in the field to learn about oysters and seagrasses, team building, and plenty of laughs!

This is what learning looks like at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station—experience it, explore it, and learn by doing.

It’s going to be a great year!

07/04/2026

It’s amazing to watch students grow through real-world experiences, authentic research, and coastal conservation.

They enter the program as learners and become confident leaders, educators, and advocates for our coast.

From monitoring our coastal ecosystems and collecting hundreds of pounds of marine debris to sharing the importance of protecting our oceans and waterways — they are making a difference.
Navarre Beach, Florida
Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners
Southern Association of Marine Educators
Under Pressure Divers PADI AWARE Foundation Surfrider Foundation PatagoniaGulf of America Alliance

Our Kraken Up the Competition ROV team is competing against nearly 300 teams from around the world at the International ...
06/01/2026

Our Kraken Up the Competition ROV team is competing against nearly 300 teams from around the world at the International SeaPerch ROV Competition at the University of Maryland.

Between events, the team explored the National Mall at night and visited Smithsonian museums during the day, making the most of their time in the Washington, D.C. area. Always proud to represent Santa Rosa County District Schools, Florida.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors and donors for helping make this year’s Autism OdysSea such an amazin...
05/06/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors and donors for helping make this year’s Autism OdysSea such an amazing event! We loved seeing so many familiar faces along with lots of new friends, and we are already looking forward to doing it all again next year. Thank you for being part of our Autism OdysSea day!

We are currently monitoring the weather and coordinating with the school district and the county. Our plan is to move fo...
04/28/2026

We are currently monitoring the weather and coordinating with the school district and the county. Our plan is to move forward with the event this Saturday, May 2 - but we will be shifting the hours from 1 PM to 4 PM. We hope to still see you there. 😄

04/18/2026

Watch this!

Ever wondered what really happens at the Station?

Take a look inside through the lens of former NBMSS student Kaitlyn Provo—capturing the energy and hands-on learning that make this place so special.

From students becoming scientists, engineers, and educators… to real-world experiences just steps from the water—this is what the Station is all about.

Thank you, Kaitlyn, for capturing the magic. ❤️

Santa Rosa County District Schools, Florida

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8638 Blue Heron Court
Navarre, FL
32566

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