The Sebastian Inlet District is planning a family-friendly community event for the public at Sebastian Inlet State Park on May 2, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to close out its year-long centennial celebration featuring live steel drums music by the tide pool, a staggered schedule of interactional activities and environmental education sessions, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary demonstrations and…

Our friends and partners at Sebastian Inlet State Park are hosting an event as part of the Florida State Parks 85th Anniversary – don't miss out on the fun!  On Saturday, February 8 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., you’re invited to the Coconut Point Pavilions for a family-friendly event with live music by Minglewood, Ranger-led programs, corn hole competitions and more.  Food will be available for purchase…

In a new report citing long-term data gathered on the hydrodynamics and meteorological forces at work in the Sebastian Inlet area, scientists at Florida Tech have now conclusively linked sand volume on adjacent beaches and within the nearshore sand transport system to seasonal and inter-annual sea level change, coastal processes that affect the entire East coast of Florida.

As part of its year-long centennial celebration, the Sebastian Inlet District will be kicking off a six-month educational lecture series on November 14 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. with a presentation on the history of Sebastian Inlet, featuring never before seen historical photos and documents from the District’s archives, at Sebastian Inlet State Park.   

With a rich history, tales of old Florida and early pioneer settlers who persevered to open a “cut” or an inlet connecting the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean, the Sebastian Inlet District is pleased to release this 112-page, hard cover coffee table book available to the public through Pediment Publishing.  Featuring  never-before-seen photos from the District’s archives dating back to the…

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service was awarded the 2019 National Gold Medal award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association. This achievement makes Florida the only park system in the nation to…

As of June 24, our friends at Sebastian Inlet State Park have already reported marking 3 Leatherback sea turtle nests, 132 Loggerhead sea turtle nests and 96 Green sea turtle nests just on the beaches north of the inlet..make reservations for your turtle walk today!

After a competitive selection process, the Sebastian Inlet District Commission has named James Gray, Jr., former natural resources manager for Indian River County, as the successor to Martin Smithson who has served as the District’s Administrator for the past 14 years.  Gray will report directly to the five-member elected Commission.

Lisa Frazier, Seat 5-Brevard County, and Chris Hendricks, Seat 4-Indian River County, were elected and sworn-in in November as two new Commissioners for the Sebastian Inlet District after November’s election.  Frazier and Hendricks will serve four-year terms and join Commission Chairman Jenny Lawton Seal, Seat 1-Brevard County; Beth Mitchell, Seat 2-Indian River County; Michael Rowland, Seat 3-…