Brevard County Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands - Viera Wetlands

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09/02/2026

🌞 Check out this Anhinga sunning off the bank of the water. Anhingas are often called “snake birds” because of their slender necks and ability to swim with most of their bodies submerged while keeping their heads and necks above the surface. 🐍

🍃 The Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands is open from 7 AM to 7 PM 🕖

🐌 Snails and Mussels beware: your shells won't protect you from these birds!📢 Take a listen; their screeching calls will...
08/28/2026

🐌 Snails and Mussels beware: your shells won't protect you from these birds!
📢 Take a listen; their screeching calls will have you waking up in the middle of the night. - https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Limpkin/sounds

🧠 Start your weekend with , giving you weekly fun facts about the beautiful wildlife you can find at the Viera Wetlands!

08/26/2026

🐿️ Looks like someone found a snack! Green pine cones are a valuable food source for squirrels because they contain nutrient-rich seeds tucked beneath their scales. Squirrels use their sharp teeth to strip away the scales and reach the seeds, or they may stash the cones away as part of their food supply. 🍏

🌳 This Eastern Gray Squirrel was spotted up in a tree at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands, which is open from 7 AM to 7 PM 💫

🎶 Next time you hear an Eastern Meadowlark singing, remember that they're not just singing for fun! Listen to their soun...
08/21/2026

🎶 Next time you hear an Eastern Meadowlark singing, remember that they're not just singing for fun! Listen to their sounds here and see if you recognize any of their songs! - www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Meadowlark/sounds

🧠 Start your weekend with , giving you weekly fun facts about the beautiful wildlife you can find at the Viera Wetlands!

🎨 Painted Buntings look like they flew straight out of a paint palette, but spotting one isn't always easy!🗒️ Another th...
07/31/2026

🎨 Painted Buntings look like they flew straight out of a paint palette, but spotting one isn't always easy!

🗒️ Another thing to note about these colorful birds: Both males and females are green when young, but only the females keep their fully green plumage into adulthood. 💚

🧠 Start your weekend with , giving you weekly fun facts about the beautiful wildlife you can find at the Viera Wetlands!

07/29/2026

🎬 Today's wildlife drama: Anhinga lands. Little Blue Herons scatter. Perch successfully claimed. 🪶

🍃 The Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands is open from 7 AM to 7 PM 🕖

💜 Looks can be deceiving, but with Purple Martins, males and females each have their own unique style!🧠 Start your weeke...
07/03/2026

💜 Looks can be deceiving, but with Purple Martins, males and females each have their own unique style!

🧠 Start your weekend with , giving you weekly fun facts about the beautiful wildlife you can find at the Viera Wetlands!

07/01/2026

🐦 Check out this beautiful Red-winged Blackbird filmed at the Viera Wetlands! If you look closely, you can also spot a Dragonfly close by near the beginning. 🐉🪰

💚 Keep a lookout for more stunning birds at the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands! Open from 7 AM to 7 PM 🕖

05/20/2026

📷 My long camera lens helped me spot some activity on Bird Island: An alligator resting on the bank, some Cattle Egrets, and a Great Blue Heron watching over their young. 🦢

🧠 Did you know? Juvenile Great Blue Herons are fed by their parents for several weeks after hatching and even after they begin leaving the nest. Both parents regurgitate food for their young, and the juveniles continue depending on them until they learn to hunt successfully on their own.

🐊 Take a trip to the Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands! Open from 7 AM - 7 PM ☀️

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3658 Charlie Corbeil Way
Melbourne, FL
32940

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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+13212554488

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