Posted On: July 18, 2025

After weeks of care and rehabilitation at the Marine Science Center, a group of brown pelicans will be returned to the wild at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the dog beach at Lighthouse Point Park in Ponce Inlet.

The public is invited to witness the release of four to five brown pelicans. Three of the birds were admitted to the Marine Science Center with injuries caused by fishing hooks and line entanglements.

The Marine Science Center will not be open to the public on the day of the release, but limited free parking will be available in the center’s parking lot. Visitors may park there and walk into Lighthouse Point Park. Please note that the dog beach is a short walk from the center, so guests are encouraged to allow extra time to arrive at the release site.

The release is subject to change based on weather conditions. Updates will be provided on marinesciencecenter.com.