The Environmental Learning Center is special at any time of day, but add some twinkling lights and it is magically transformed into a festive fairyland, as happened last Saturday evening at the ELC’s annual WinterGreen Night Lights event.
Glimmering lights lined the buildings and trails of the 64-acre campus and even lit the way for canoers to paddle through the mangroves.
A brilliant full moon added to the ambiance and the clear night was perfect for star gazing with Brevard Astronomical Society telescopes. Santa helped spread a little Christmas cheer and families kept little ones busy making nature crafts together.
Nonstop entertainment featured the Beachland Sharks, Sebastian Elementary School, Sebastian Middle School Madrigal Singers, First United Methodist Vero Beach Bell Choir and Boat Captain’s Bluegrass all lending their talents to a perfect evening.
Photos by: Denise Ritchie
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The Captain and the Crew bluegrass band
Mary Ellen Moore and ELC volunteer Grant Withers
The Harris family enjoys WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
Emme and Jason Fuegel
Cori McWilliams and Finnegan Bradley
WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
Molly Steinwald and Gavin Wunderlich
WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
Nelson, Gabriela, and Natalia Pagan with ELC volunteer Mike Whitman
Annabelle Appleby
Bob and Janet Leger
Auguste Steinwald with his sister, Eva Marie Steinwald, dressed as Santa and Mother Nature.
Athena Howle and William Myers
The Sebastian Elementary School choir
WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
Dave Guibert, President of the Brevard Astronomical Society
The Brevard Astronomical Society
Fred Anderson with the Brevard Astronomical Society
WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
Nadya Sims and Kisha Frierson
Jane and Peter Kafigian
WinterGreen Nightlights at the ELC
