The Volusia Indian River Lagoon Coalition will protect and restore the Mosquito Lagoon section of the Indian River Lagoon and surrounding waters.

More about the VIRLC

---

America's Greatest Natural Treasures

The Grand Canyon

The Everglades

Yosemite National Park

Chesapeake Bay

Yellowstone National Park

The Indian River Lagoon

Let’s Save the National Treasure in Our Backyard

 According to the Natural Estuary Program there are more than 2,000 species of plants, 600 species of fish, 300 species of birds, and 53 threatened or endangered species that inhabit the IRL for at least some portion of their lives.

Recent study puts the annual value of the IRL at $7.64 billion.

A healthy Indian River Lagoon is critical to the economic health for Florida.  A recent study funded by the Florida Department of Economic Development has placed the value to the five counties along the IRL at $7.64 Billion a year.    

---

Why is the lagoon important?

See why the Indian River Lagoon is so unique and so important to Florida.

The Big 5

Primary problems plaguing the Lagoon

What can I do?

Find out what you can do to save the Indian River Lagoon