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Quarterly Calendar
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July
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July 17, Boating safety for recreational boaters, anglers, hunters and personal watercraft owners offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 79. Cost is $35 and reservations are required for the eight-hour program. For more information, call Theresa Johnson at 813-852-9894.
July 24, Discover underground caverns and amazing sinkholes in the Withlacoochee State Forest with experts from MOSI. Learn about the fantastic geology of a Florida cave while crawling through caverns looking out for bats and other creatures. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing that can get dirty. Bring a hat, flashlight, lunch and plenty of water. Transportation is provided. Recommended for families with children eight or older accompanied by an adult. Cost is $30 for MOSI members or $40 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.mosi.org or call 813-987-6000.
July 28, Tampa Bay Estuary Program Community Advisory Committee, 3 to 5 p.m., Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium, at 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., #100 in Pinellas Park. Visit www.tbep.org or call 727-893-2765.
July 30 to August 1, Join MOSI's expert staff for a two-night trip to Jim Hollis' River Rendezvous to canoe the springs and watch wildlife on the Suwannee River, plus enjoy a tube float down the Ichetucknee River. Participants should be comfortable swimming. Cost is $190 for MOSI members or $255 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.mosi.org or call 813-987-6000.
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Estuary Academy Returns
Originally created as the "citizen's component" to the Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium #4 last year, Estuary Academy was so well received that it's been scheduled again from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 25, at the Weedon Island Preserve.
New programs are designed to appeal to last year's participants as well as newcomers with morning sessions featuring presentations by well-known speakers on topics ranging from sea turtles to beach-nesting birds. The hands-on workshops scheduled for the afternoon include building underwater remoteoperated vehicles, searching for benthic creatures and Florida-friendly landscaping.
For more information, visit the Tampa Bay Estuary Program at www.tbep.org or call Nanette Holland at 727-893-2765. Space is limited and early reservations are recommended.
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August
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August 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eco Garden Conference, presented by the Pinellas County Extension Service in partnership with the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation. Topics include landscaping with native plants, secrets to a Florida yard, selection and maintenance of grass, hazards in the landscape, garden gadgets and award-winning parks. The conference will be held at the Florida Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th St. N. in Largo. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door, space permitting. Lunch, course materials and refreshments are included. To register, call 727-582-2673.
August 12, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Agency on Bay Management meeting, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium at 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., #100 in Pinellas Park. Call 727-570-5151, ext. 32 or visit www.tbrpc.org for agenda.
August 13, 9 a.m., Tampa Bay Estuary Program Management and Policy Boards, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council auditorium, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., #100 in Pinellas Park. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org for more information.
August 14, Rain Barrel Workshop, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Pre-registration is required, call 813-744-5519, ext. 144.
August 14, Learn about shorebirds at Honeymoon Island with Clearwater Audubon Society, 8 a.m. For more information, call Paul Trunk, 727-447-4785.
August 21, Great Bay Scallop Search, Fort DeSoto Boat Ramp. Volunteers with shallow-water boats and kayaks are needed to track scallops in the bay. Lunch will be provided. Contact Wendy Valle at wvalle@tampabaywatch.org or 727-867-8166 for more informatio.
August 21, Landscape Design Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon at the Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Pre-registration is required, call 813-744-5519, ext. 144.
August 21, Rain Barrel Workshop, 9 a.m. at Florida Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th St. N. in Largo. Conserve water in your landscape using rainwater harvested from your roof. Learn how to construct and set-up your own rain barrel. The workshop is free and barrels are available to workshop attendees for $20 ($15 for FBG members and master gardeners). Pre-registration is required, call 727-582-2673.
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September
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Sept. 4, Tour Boyd Hill Nature Park with St. Petersburg Audubon Society. For more information, contact Ron Smith or Brian Ahern at 727-525-4782.
Sept. 9, Agency on Bay Management meeting, 9 a.m. to noon, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council offices at 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., #100 in Pinellas Park. Call 727-570-5151, ext. 32 or visit www.tbrpc.org for agenda.
Sept. 11, Rainbow River trip with the Florida Aquarium, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rainbow River is considered by many to be the most beautiful of Florida's spring-fed rivers. Bring a mask, snorkel and fins to get a great view of the many springs that gush forth from the Floridan Aquifer. Experience the excitement of a downriver float over ancient cypress logs and a fossil-covered riverbed. Ages 10 and up. For more information, visit www.flaquarium.org or call 813-273-4015.
Sept. 11, Tour Boca Ciega with St. Petersburg Audubon Society watching beach-wading birds. For more information, contact Mauri Peterson at 727-544-0603.
Sept. 11, Compost Happens, Rain Barrel & Water Wise Workshops, 8 a.m. to noon at the Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579 in Seffner. Pre-registration is required, call 813-744-5519, ext. 144 or 146.
Sept. 11, Micro-Irrigation Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Florida Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th St. N. in Largo. Learn how to configure a microirrigation system for your yard. There is no charge to attend the workshop and micro-irrigation starter kits will be available for $20. Registration is required, call 727-582-2673.
Sept. 18, 19th annual international Coastal Cleanup with local events at various locations in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties. Last year, over 450,000 volunteers worldwide removed more than 7.5 million pounds of trash from shorelines and waterways. To volunteer or for more information, contact Keep Hillsborough Beautiful at 813-960-5121 or www.khcbonline.org, Keep Pinellas Beautiful at 727-533-0402 or www.keeppinellasbeautiful.org, or Keep Manatee Beautiful at 941-795-8272 or www.manateebeautiful.com.
Sept. 18, Tour Saddle Creek Park watching migrant birds with Clearwater Audubon Society. Meet at Coachman Middle School, 2235 NE Coachman Road, at 7 a.m. For more information, call Dana Kerstein at 727-441-1609.
Sept. 18, Join St. Petersburg Audubon Society in the International Migratory Bird Count. For more information, contact Bruce Ackerman at 727-821-9279.
Sept. 25, Swim and canoe the Weeki Wachee River with experts from the Florida Aquarium. A crystal-clear spring-fed river, Weeki Wachee remains 72¼ year-round. Bring a mask, snorkel and fins to experience this clear world of fish and manatees. For more information, visit www.flaquarium.org or call 813-273-4015.
Sept. 25, Landscape Design Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Hillsborough County Extension Service, 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. Pre-registration is required, call 813-744-5519, ext. 144.
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 Coming Up!
Nov. 9 to 11, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:
Integrating Marine and Human Ecology into Fisheries Management. Florida State University & Mote Marine Laboratory present the Fifth Mote International Symposium in Fisheries Ecology. For more information, visit http://www.bio.fsu.edu/mote/current.html.
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