Thank You for Being Part of Our IRNA Community

Will You Take the Next Step?

Every Saturday morning you open this newsletter and learn about what's happening in Indian River County and beyond. You read about threats to our environment, conservation victories, challenges to home rule, and ways for you to make a difference. Thank you for being here, for staying informed, and for caring about our community.

As you may know, everything you read in this newsletter exists because IRNA members make it possible. We are a completely member-supported organization. Without our members, this newsletter would not exist. When you read about the conservation lands acquisition, you are seeing the results of IRNA's work on the ELAP (Environmental Land Acquisition Program) referendum that 78.2% of voters approved in 2022. When you learn about HB 105's threat to local control, you see our commitment to explaining complex legislation before it advances too far in Tallahassee. When we share our septic-to-sewer campaign with the Clean Water Coalition and Pelican Island Audubon Society, you see coalition-building in action.

Here's what your membership makes possible:

Vigilance: We attend City Council and County Commission meetings; we track development proposals, and analyze legislation so you don't have to spend hours doing it yourself. We are the watchdogs who read the fine print.

Voice: Our growing membership gives our voice weight when we speak to elected officials. Your membership amplifies the message that our community values clean water, responsible development, and transparent government.

Action: From opposing harmful bills to pushing for septic-to-sewer funding ahead of the state’s 2030 mandate, we turn awareness into concrete campaigns that protect what matters most.

Connection: We bridge the gap between technical policy and real-world impact, translating environmental assessments, water quality data, and legislative language into information you can actually use and share.

Over the past year, we have fought to protect the Indian River Lagoon by educating our community about the summer fertilizer ban and how to correctly dispose of grass clippings. We have also raised concerns about water conservation and supply issues and worked to hold elected officials accountable for their promises on growth and water quality. We have provided you with direct contact information to make your own voice heard. We have published and circulated thousands of copies of our Spring and Winter IRNA magazines featuring informative scientific and historical articles.

If you have been reading our newsletters and are already a member, you have our profound gratitude--please continue spreading the word! If you are not yet a member and find value in what we share, we need you to join us as a contributing member. Your membership provides tangible support for our mission, advocacy, and ongoing work.

Your annual membership of any amount funds the research, advocacy, and community organizing that makes our work possible. It helps us build a stronger voice for environmental protection and local control. In 2026, we are planning to expand in a big way. Watch this space for new developments and help us to continue this work. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your membership donation is tax-deductible.

Ready to join us? Visit indianriverna.com/join and become part of something bigger.

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Twice per year, the IRNA releases a news magazine. Check out our Winter 2025/26 News Magazine (Issue 17) which covers critical environmental and community issues facing Indian River County.

Featured articles include ORCA's scientific research on how grass clippings dramatically increase nutrient pollution in the Indian River Lagoon, supporting IRNA's 2025 Grass Clippings Campaign. The magazine highlights innovative environmental solutions like Treasure Coast Shellfish's oyster farm that filters 60 million gallons of lagoon water daily, Coastal Connections' WRAP Recycling Program that has diverted over 15 tons of plastic from landfills, and the Sebastian-Indian River County partnership on a septic-to-sewer conversion project preventing 10,000 pounds of annual nitrogen pollution.

Dr. Laura Wilson introduces herself as the new Marine Resources Council Executive Director, emphasizing science-based restoration. The issue also documents a major community advocacy victory in maintaining building height restrictions in the Comprehensive Plan, profiles Piper Aircraft as a major local employer, and celebrates county achievements including GoLine's System of the Year award. 

If you'd like a paper copy, please reach out to us at Info@IndianRiverNA.com. We couldn't produce this magazine without your support! 

Read it online here!