The Environmental Learning Center (ELC), a 64-acre 501(c)(3) not-for-profit nature center serving children and adults through school excursions, camps, presentations, adult education, internships, professional development, family festivals, youth outreach, and numerous partnerships and programs that increase access to nature for people of all ages. ELC offers eco-friendly corporate retreats, weddings, birthday parties and other family and group gatherings. Its campus includes native plant gardens, an interactive museum with aquaria and touch tank, pontoon boat tour, canoe and kayak rentals, children’s nature play areas, visitor center, gift shop, picnic facilities and more. The campus is surrounded on three sides by the Indian River Lagoon.