If you haven’t been to the Environmental Learning Center lately and met Gian Cetrulo, who heads up the nonprofit’s EcoAction program, a volunteer-driven initiative that connects people with ways to improve the health of the Indian River Lagoon, put it at the top of your to-do list.
Not only will Cetrulo, who has a master’s degree in marine biology and more than a decade of experience in science education, engage you in conversation, he’ll inspire you to be an active steward of the environment; so don’t be surprised if you find yourself building oyster mats, attending a native plant workshop, or picking up trash along the shoreline.
“One of the things that’s great about the ELC is it’s so accessible and provides an opportunity to connect with nature. We talk about the ‘3 Ws’: how ‘we on the water looking at wildlife’ helps reset your batteries,” says Cetrulo, smiling as he takes in his surroundings…