The calendar is compiled far in advance so we strongly suggest that you contact the sponsoring organization prior to the event. Some events may have fees for participation.



Ongoing events

Monday-Thursday, one or two mornings a month, volunteers are need to help maintain Hillsborough County’s native plant nursery located at Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve in Ruskin. For information, email tharpd@hillsboroughcounty.org.

Continuing through August 24, Wednesday through Sunday, 10am-4pm, Bay Treasures, exhibit by artist Terry Smith at Weedon Island Preserve. For information, call 727-453-6500.

Continuing through August 3, Wednesday through Sunday, 10am-4pm, Exposing Florida: Through the Lens of Conservation at Weedon Island Preserve. This exhibition highlights species and habitats of special conservation concern in Florida. For information, call 727-453-6500.

Throughout the month of Sept., “two-for-one” admission prices for Florida residents at Mote Aquarium. For information, call 800-522-9799, or visit www.30daysofdiscovery.com.

Wednesdays, 9am-8:30pm, Thursday through Sunday, 9am-4pm, Bottomlands Exhibit with Kelly Adams at Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

Wednesday through Sunday, 10am-4pm, Connecting People and Place Exhibit Gallery at Weedon Island Preserve, an art-inspired, hands-on educational showcase of the area’s history, ecology and people. For information, call 727-453-6500.

Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, Self-guided Garden Explorer Discovery Backpack Tour at Florida Botanical Gardens. A discovery backpack is available for checkout from the welcome center. The backpack is loaded with I-spy sheets featuring art, flowers, insects and birds that may be found throughout the gardens. A pair of binoculars and a map with interesting facts about plants are included. For information, call 727-582-2581.

Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm, Sunday 1pm-4pm, Visit Heritage Village, Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum, and enjoy more than 25 historic structures, museum galleries and a native plant trail. Currently on exhibit: Christopher Still Prints: Clues to Florida’s History and Natural Beauty. For more information, visit www.pinellascounty.org/heritage or call 727-582-2123.

New exhibit opens at The Pier Aquarium, “Counting on Fish” an interactive exhibit on sport fish with touch screen displays, models and art illustrations. Visit www.pieraquarium.org or call 727-895-7437, x208.

Second Saturday of every month, year-round, 9am–11am, Mote's Second Saturday Family Programs are intimate, hands-on experiences designed for children ages 6-12 and their favorite adults. Pre-registration is required. Call 941-388-4441, ext. 369, email: educate@mote.org or visit www.mote.org/families.

Continuing through July, Surveys of beach-nesting birds and rooftop-nesting least terns.  Volunteers needed for this award-winning St. Petersburg Audubon Society initiative. Email b_howard2001@msn.com  or call 727-230-0732.

June-July, 10am-5pm, Mote Marine Aquarium. Students kindergarten-12th grade are invited to bring in a final report card showing an "A" in science and receive a free admission to Mote Aquarium with a paying adult. Call 941-388-4441 or visit www.mote.org.

Aug. 21-Dec. 20, 10am-11am, on select Thursdays and Saturdays, Mommy and Me @ Mote Aquarium. For more info call 941-388-4441, ext. 369, email educate@mote.org or visit www.mote.org/families.

Sept. 16 through Dec. 9, 9am-3pm, once a week, Master Gardener Training, Polk County. For information call 863-519-8677.

June 21, 8am, Lake Park Beginning Birders’ and Children’s Bird Walk, sponsored by Tampa Audubon Society. Contact  813-310-7676 or email usarealty@msn.com.

July

July 2, 1pm-5pm, Artist Workshop – Drawing with Charcoal and Graphite, Brooker Creek Preserve. Registration required, call 727-453-6800.

July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9am-11am, Guided Hike at Brooker Creek Preserve. Pre-registration required, call 727-453-6800.

July 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9am-11am, Guided Hike at Weedon Island Preserve. Registration required, call 727-453-6500.

July 6, 8am-10am, Photography Hike at Weedon Island Preserve. Join in the search for that perfect shot at Weedon Island Preserve. Experts highlight seasonal features as well as specific wildlife behaviors. Great for photographers of all levels. Registration required, call 727-453-6500.

July 6, 1pm-4pm, Meet the Artist Kelly Adams – Bottomlands Exhibit at Brooker Creek Preserve. Adams highlights awareness of the beauty and uniqueness of these ecosystems while cultivating an understanding of the innate value they hold. To register, call 727-453-6800.

July 9, 2pm-3pm, Busting Hurricane Myths Information Session, St. Pete Beach Library. Learn the dangers of commonly held beliefs that some people practice and the actions we should all take when a hurricane approaches. Call 727-464-5573.

July 10, 10:30am-11:15am, Book Time at Brooker Creek – Fireflies! by Julie Brinckloe, This program also includes a craft, game or other hands-on activity related to the story. Best for children ages 3 to 5. To register, call 727-453-6800.

July 10, 10:30am-11:30am, Wee-time at Weedon: Carolina’s Story: Sea Turtles Get Sick Too! by Donna Rathmell. To register, call 727-453-6500.

July 11 and 19, 9am-12pm, Guided Canoe Trip at Weedon Island Preserve. Pre-registration required, call 727-453-6500.

July 12, 9am-10:30am, Rain Barrel Workshop at Pinellas County Extension. To register, call 727-582-2673.

July 12, 2pm-3pm, short film, Aquaculture: Is Fish Farming the Answer? Program at Brooker Creek Preserve, registration required, call 727-453-6800.

July 12, 2pm-3pm, Florida Coyotes – Safely Co-existing with a Predator, discussion program at Weedon Island Preserve. Registration required, call 727-453-6500.

July 12, 10am, Clearwater Audubon Field Trip at Mote Marine and lunch at St Armand’s Circle. For information, call 727-538-8688 or visit www.mote.org.

July 13, 26 and 27, 11am-3pm, Open Classroom – Discovering Nature With Your Child, Brooker Creek Preserve. For information, call 727-453-6800.

July 14, 6pm-7:30pm, Rain Barrel Workshop, Polk County Extension. Pre-registration required, call 863-519-8677 ext 121.

July 15 & Sept 16, 2pm-4pm, Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s Manatee Awareness Coalition at the Weedon Island Preserve. Call 727-893-2765.

July 16, 7pm, The annual joint meeting of the Suncoast Native Plant Society, Tampa Audubon, and Tampa Sierra Club, Hillsborough Extension Office.. The presentation, Preserving Old Florida by author Jeff Klinkenberg, will be preceded by a potluck dinner.

July 16, 7pm-8:30pm, Movie Night – Water’s Journey, Florida’s Hidden Rivers, Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

July 18, 10am-2pm, Barrier Island Ecology Field Session at Shell Key Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6500.

July 19, 1pm-2pm, Scales, Feathers and Spines, workshop at Brooker Creek Preserve, including live animals. To register, call 727-453-6800.

July 19, 1pm-2:30pm, Animal Detectives, workshop at Weedon Island Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6500.

July 23, 10:30am-11:30am, Hurricanes for Kids information session, Tarpon Springs Library For information, call 727-464-5573.

July 24, 10:30am-11:15am, Book Time at Brooker Creek – Tale of a Tadpole. Registration required, call 727-453-6800.

July 24, 10:30am-11:30am, Wee-time at Weedon: Tiny Workers: Ants in Your Backyard. Registration required, call 727-453-6500.

July 26, 10am-11:30am, Compost Happens workshop at Pinellas County Extension. To register, call 727-453-6800.

July 26, 1pm-3:30pm, Brooker Basics – wetland ecosystem workshop. To register, call 727-453-6800.

July 26, 9:30am-12:00pm, planting and maintenance of landscape trees, Polk County Extension. To register, call 863-519-8677.

July 27, 8am-9:30am, The Great Weedon Bird Quest, experienced birders lead the way. To register, call 727-453-6500.

July 30, 7pm-8pm, Movie Night – Tampa Bay: Living Legacy, Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

August

Aug. 1, 10am-11am, Flash! Bang! Discover Our Amazing Weather! At Brooker Creek Preserve. For information, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 2, 9am, JB Starkey Park Butterfly Walk with Tampa Audubon Society. For information, call 813-310-7676 or e-mail usarealty@msn.com.

Aug. 2, 8am, Clearwater Audubon Field Trip at Clearwater Marine Aquarium with lunch on the mainland. For information, call 727-538-8688 or visit www.cmaquarium.org.

Aug. 2, 9am-12pm, Vegetable Gardening Workshop, Polk County Extension. To register, call 863-519-8677.

Aug. 2, 8am-11am, Family Fishing Fun Day, Largo. For information, call 727-464-3347.

Aug. 2, 8:30am-3:30pm, Teacher Training workshop at Brooker Creek Preserve. Registration required, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 2, 9am-11am, Guided Hike at Weedon Island Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 3, 8am-10am, Photography Hike at Weedon Island Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 3, 9am-11am, Morning Bird Walk at Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 6, 7pm-8pm, Movie Night-Living Things We Love to Hate, Brooker Creek Preserve.To register, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 9, 8:30am-noon, “Give A Day For The Bay”, Volunteer Workday Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center in Ruskin. Call 727-893-2765 or visit www.tbep.org.

Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 9am-11am, Guided Hike at Weedon Island Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 9am-11am, Guided Hike at Brooker Creek Preserve. Pre-registration required, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 10 and 24, 11am-3pm, Open Classroom-Discovering Nature With Your Child, Brooker Creek Preserve. For information, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 13, 2pm-6:30pm, Butterfly Gardening Class, Crystal Beach Community Hall To register, call 727-582-2673.

Aug. 14, 9am-noon, Agency on Bay Management Natural Resources/Environmental Impact Review Committee, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Call 727-570-5151, ext. 32 or visit www.tbrpc.org.

Aug. 14, 10:30am-11:15am, Book Time at Brooker Creek-The Lake and the Spider. Registration required, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 14, 10:30am-11:15am, Wee-time at Weedon, What’s it Like to be a Fish? Registration required, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 15 and 16, 9am-12pm, Guided Canoe Trip at Weedon Island Preserve. Pre-registration required, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 16, 10:30am-12:30pm, Back to School Owl Workshop, Weedon Island. To register, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 17, 10am-12pm, Wild Signs Hike at Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 19, 6:30pm-9pm, Florida Friendly Landscaping, Concepts of Landscape Design, Pinellas County Extension. To register, call 727-582-2673.

Aug. 20, 6:30pm-8pm, Movie Night, In the Company of Wild Butterflies, Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 20-22, Focusing on Florida’s Wildlife: On the Frontline of Climate Change, learn from presenters and share your knowledge and expertise in one of five workshops to identify research needs, sponsored by the Florida Center for Environmental Studies For information, call 561-799-8553, or visit www.ces.fau.edu/floc/ or email ddicarlo@ces.fau.edu.

Aug. 23, 9am-10:30am, Rain Barrel Workshop at Pinellas County Extension. To register, call 727-582-2673.

Aug. 28, 10:30am-11:15am, Wee-time at Weedon, Wish for a Fish. Registration required, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 28, 10:30am-11:15am, Book Time at Brooker Creek, Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf. Registration required, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 27, 6pm-9pm, Hyde Park Benefit Concert, sponsored by Keep Hills County Beautiful. For information or to volunteer, call 813-960-5121.

Aug. 29, 7:30pm, Frog Listening Network Field Trip with Tampa Audubon Society, Flatwoods Park in Thonotosassa. To register, call 813-310-7676 or e-mail usarealty@msn.com.

Aug. 30, 1pm-2pm, The Wild Side of Your Neighborhood, creating a backyard wildlife habitat, at Brooker Creek PreserveRegistration required, call 727-453-6800.

Aug. 31, 8am-9:30am, The Great Weedon Bird Quest. To register, call 727-453-6500.

Aug. 31, 10:30am-12pm, Young Naturalist Walk at Brooker Creek Preserve. To register, call 727-453-6800.

Sept. 6, 8:30am-noon, Lakeland's 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakeshore Festival. For information, call 863-221-5323.

Sept. 10, 6pm-8:30pm, Champions Gate Golf Clubhouse, learn how to implement the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods principles into the yards and water-wise tips. To register, call 863-519-8677 ext 121.

Sept. 11, 9am-noon, Agency on Bay Management meeting, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Call 727-570-5151, ext. 32 or visit www.tbrpc.org.

Sept. 16, monthly meeting for St. Pete Audubon Society at the Science Center.

Sept. 22, 6pm-7:30pm, Composting Workshop, Polk County Extension. Pre-registration required, call 863-519-8677 ext 121.

Sept. 27, 8am, Clearwater Audubon Society field trip to Honeymoon Island. For information, call 727-447-4785.

Oct. 9, 9am-noon, Agency on Bay Management, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council. Call 727-570-5151, ext. 32 or visit www.tbrpc.org.

Oct. 11, 9:30am-12:30pm, The Suncoast Sierra Club tours six north/northeast St. Petersburg gardens which are Florida Friendly with the owner of a Florida native plant nursery as guide. Meet in the parking lot just north of the three tennis courts on North Shore Drive, NE, at the corner of 12th Ave, NE to break up into groups and carpool to the gardens.  Reservations required, call 727-896-3130.

Mark the Date!
Nov. 8 & 9, 9am-3pm, “Discover the Island,” celebrating the 150th year of the Egmont Key Lighthouse. For information visit www.egmontkey.org.