Education, Experiences, and Events


Gulf Coast Ecology and Historic Preservation
 presents

The 37th Annual

MBC Monday Lecture Series

Now in its 37th year, the Manasota Beach Club Monday Lecture Series brings together leading voices in Gulf Coast ecology, environmental science, archaeology, and Florida history. Each week, guests explore topics ranging from hurricane recovery and coastal sustainability to the region’s cultural heritage, early folk music, and groundbreaking scientific research.

Hosted on the historic 15-acre Manasota Beach Club property — listed on the National Register of Historic Places — the series continues the Buffum family’s long tradition of community education and stewardship. All are welcome to attend these “lecture and learn” sessions, held on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, with light refreshments provided.

Reservations are required due to limited seating. See the calendar below for full program descriptions and ticketing information.

While focused on sustainability and wise environmental practice, the Manasota Beach Club's Monday Lecture Series has also demonstrated sustainability. For 37 years, it has brought together Pulitzer Prize authors, public policy and elected officials, historians, artists, professors, and research scholars who promote the well-being of the Gulf Coast. Hats off to the Buffum family for their support and insight.

— Laurence Kruckman, PhD, Program Coordinator