The Natural Resources Environmental Management Section writes management plans for protecting wildlife and their habitats, implements habitat restoration plans, conducts scientific research and monitoring, and provides educational and volunteer opportunities for Brevard’s citizens.

Objectives:
1. To prepare innovative, comprehensive and scientifically-based environmental management plans that ensure the long-term conservation of Brevard’s natural communities while fostering local economic development, tourism and recreational opportunities for Brevard’s citizens and visitors.

2. To provide scientific natural resource information to the Board of County Commissioners and educational opportunities for Brevard’s citizens.

Section Programs:

• Rare Plant Research
• Artesian Well Plugging
• Native Plant Herbarium
• Environmental Education
• Beach and Dune Restoration
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Fishing Line Recovery and Recycling
• Habitat Mapping and Change Analysis
• Natural Habitat and Wildlife Protection
• Non-Native Noxious Invasive Plant Control
• Indian River Lagoon Resource Assessments
• Geographic Information and Remote Sensing Services
• Viera Wetlands