Kids Can Virtual Bingo
2020-09-16 | FL
Kids Can is one of our favorite biannual activities. Since gathering together is more complicated this year, we’re switching it up! We’re excited to announce a reimagined Kids Can Program designed to educate and empower youth (ages elementary to middle school) to make a positive impact on the environment through activities you and your family can do safely near home.
Join us this fall, during National Estuaries Week, for our first game of Kids Can Bingo! Squares include activities such as exploring a local park, turning trash into art, and participating in our #PickUpPinellas cleanup. Once you register, we’ll send you the bingo card and some simple instructions. As you fill out the card, you’ll document your work. Everyone who gets Bingo will receive a prize, and a few Grand Prizes are available for those who want to go above and beyond! Through activities like “Kids Can”, we hope to lay the foundation of environmental sustainability for generations to come.
This program will run for one week only – from September 19th to 26th. Submissions must be sent in ONE EMAIL to education@kpbcares.org by the end of the day on September 26th. Prizes will be mailed.
REGISTER HERE

Beach Ecology
2020-09-19 10:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Science Saturday
Beach Ecology
Be a scientist for a day! Science Saturday is a fun filled event covering various ocean topics! Each Science Saturday will have a marine science theme. Days often include a guest speaker, fun activities and ocean craft! Themes are always changing! Ask the front desk for details!
$6.00 per child
$8.00 per adult
Price includes admission to the Discovery Center!

Saving our Seas
2020-09-26 10:30 - 14:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Science Saturday
Saving our Seas
Be a scientist for a day! Science Saturday is a fun filled event covering various ocean topics! Each Science Saturday will have a marine science theme. Days often include a guest speaker, fun activities and ocean craft! Themes are always changing! Ask the front desk for details!
$6.00 per child
$8.00 per adult
Price includes admission to the Discovery Center!

FACEBOOK: MarineQuest 2020
2020-10-17 08:00 - 14:30 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
MarineQuest 2020
On Saturday, October 17, join us on our Facebook page for a day filled with some of your MarineQuest favorites. Throughout the day, we will be visiting (virtually) with several of our research programs including right whales, sea turtles, corals, freshwater fish, panthers and more. Join us as each group shares footage from the field and insight into their unique research projects on Florida’s many ecosystems, fish and wildlife. Unable to join us on October 17? Not to worry! All of the content from the day will be available in the days after the event on our website, as well as on our Facebook and YouTube accounts.

ZOOM: Itching for Answers
2020-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | IN YOUR HOME, YOUR FAVORITE PLACE, ANYWHERE
Itching for Answers:
The Good, the Bad, and the Biology of Mosquitoes
Did you know that mosquitoes can breed in only a bottle cap of water? Or that some mosquitoes only bite leeches? Join us for a talk with Pinellas County Environmental Specialist Alissa Berro where we’ll go over the good, the bad and the biology of Florida’s least favorite insect! Learn more about what attracts mosquitoes, the most effective ways to prevent them, and answers to the questions you’ve been itching to ask.
This webinar will take place over Zoom. Recommended for adults.
Registration is required to participate in this program.
Please register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rP-0xdSSQeqrGhjOjg-fbg
Questions? Email us at weedonisland@pinellascounty.org

Mistaken Identities
2020-11-24 10:00 - 11:00 | ZOOM, United States
Learn about common insects and plants – helpful, harmful or harmless?
A webinar from the Hillsborough County Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
If you are not familiar with ZOOM, no additional software is required and only basic computer skills are necessary.
Learn about common insects and plants and if they are helpful, harmful or harmless. Participants will be asked to guess what scenarios are actually problems that need to be addressed. You may be stumped on a few of these “mistaken identities”!
NOTE: Registrants will receive an emailed Zoom link to access the Webinar the day before the program. *If you do not receive the Zoom link, please check your SPAM folder for an email from Starling Morris (MorrisSA@hillsboroughcounty.org). If no link is received, please contact Starling at 813-744-5519 Ext. 54127 for assistance.
Contact: Nicole Pinson, 813-744-5519
REGISTER HERE

Featured Creature: The Coyote
2021-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Event
During this program, UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension Agent, Lara Milligan will explore the life history of the coyote and its unique abilities to adapt and survive in urban environments. This presentation will also highlight ways we can learn to coexist with coyotes. If you have seen a coyote in Pinellas County, you are not alone. Come and learn about this featured creature and its presence in our area.
REGISTER HERE

Ickology!
2021-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Click here to register for Ickology!

Sensing Nature's Summer Camp
2021-06-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
REGISTER HERE

KidSpace
2021-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Online Event
During KidSpace we unleash the awesome power of astronomy as we help kids become scientific masters of the universe! Join us as we take off from the Earth’s surface and fly to places humans have never been: the Sun, planets, other moons in our solar system, newly discovered solar systems in our galaxy, and beyond. KidSpace is designed for grades 1-5 and their grown-ups, but everyone is welcome!

Where: On Zoom
When: 10:30am Saturday, July 10
Cost: Free

Register now to receive the Zoom link

This or That?
2021-07-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Is it a Turkey Vulture or a Black Vulture? Is it a venomous or non-venomous snake? Is it an invasive exotic species or a native treasure? Suitable for the whole family, this webinar will introduce you to some of Florida’s easily mistaken species. Learn how to quickly tell two similar plants or animals apart!

This webinar will take place over Zoom so registration is required.
Please register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jzdB-24nTX2f4GQqoQBXZA.

Rain Barrels
2021-07-18 19:00 - 22:00 | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Learn about bugs with insect crafts and activities.

Suitable for kids of all ages. Families have an opportunity to see all the fun elements of the Children’s area and other demonstration gardens. Pick up a free plan in the greenhouse too!
REGISTER HERE

Tortoise Talk
2021-07-20 08:00 - 09:00 | ROBINSON PRESERVE, 1704 99th Street Northwest, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
It’s tortoise time! Join us for this informal program on the Valentine House lawn as we take our educational tortoise out to graze! Foraging in the wild is an integral part of a gopher tortoise’s lifestyle, so we encourage our captive tortoise to graze as much as possible. Get up close with our tortoise. Learn what tortoises need to survive, how we care for our tortoise, and why we have him. Finally, discover what efforts everyone can take to protect these important members of our Florida ecosystems.
Program is suitable for all ages. No reservations required. For info contact coral.bass@mymanatee.org .
Robinson Preserve North Entrance

Back to School- Back to Nature
2021-07-31 09:00 - 12:00 | Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, 4202 24th St SE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
Camp Bayou Back to School- Back to Nature is scheduled for Saturday, July 31 this year, from 9am-noon.
Children visit nature-activity tables then receive a free school supply item.
There’s more educational fun throughout the morning. Mark your calendars!

Prehistoric Florida: Megafauna and Fossils
2021-08-28 10:00 - 23:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Journey back into Florida’s past when the saber cat, giant sloth, mammoth, giant tortoise, and bison roamed the sunshine state.

With a Sensing Nature biologist, investigate animal fossils millions of years old and float back in time when mega-fauna ruled our coastal habitats. Afterwards, roll up your sleeves and dig in our personalized fossil pit! Find a Florida fossil of your own to identify and take it home.
This class is recommended for adults and youth ages 6 and up. Youth must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the class.
Proceeds will support the Friends of Weedon Island, a non-profit organization that work to promotes education and conservation of the Weedon Island Preserve. Learn about our Friends at https://friendsofweedonisland.org/.
REGISTER HERE

KidSpace
2021-10-09 10:30 - 23:30 | Bishop Museum of Science ﻿and Nature, 201 10th St. West, Bradenton, FL, 34205, United States
During KidSpace we unleash the awesome power of astronomy as we help kids become scientific masters of the universe! Join us in person in The Planetarium as we take off from the Earth’s surface and fly to places humans have never been: the Sun, planets, other moons in our solar system, newly discovered solar systems in our galaxy, and beyond. KidSpace is designed for grades 1-5 and their grown-ups, but everyone is welcome!

Where: in person at The Bishop
When: 10:30am Saturday, October 9
Cost: Included in admission

REGISTER HERE

How to Use Your Telescope
2021-10-09 17:00 - 18:30 | ROBINSON PRESERVE, 1704 99th Street Northwest, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
In conjunction with our Seeing Stars with The Bishop at Robinson Preserve, we’re also hosting a free program for individuals or small groups. How to Use Your Telescope will take place from 5-6:30pm before the night-sky viewing begins.
You bring your telescope with you and our experts will show you how to get the most out of it — just be sure to bring it with you! The program is free group size is limited and registration is required.
Register now
Limited Capacity

Halloween hike
2021-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center, 4202 24th St SE, Ruskin, FL, 33570, United States
Two sessions will allow younger children to enjoy a less scary hike, while the later hike will bring chills and thrills. Both end with s’mores around the campfire.
$5 per person, participants limited to 20, call to reserve your space: 813-641-8545

Seeing Stars
2021-10-09 19:30 - 21:30 | ROBINSON PRESERVE, 1704 99th Street Northwest, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
Seeing Stars with The Bishop at Robinson Preserve
Join us for Seeing Stars with The Bishop at Robinson Preserve, where you’ll enjoy a beautiful view at the Preserve, thanks to our partners at Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources.
We provide the telescopes and the expertise; you enjoy the wonders of our universe featuring Saturn, Jupiter and the moon (weather permitting, of course)!
The program is free, but advance registration is required. We are limiting audience size to allow for social distancing. Masks are requested.

When: 7:30-9:30pm Saturday, October 9
Where: Robinson Preserve, in the Expansion, 10299 9th Ave NW, Bradenton, FL 34209. Parking available.
Cost: Free, but registration is required

Register now

Archaeology Day at Weedon Island
2021-10-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at the Weedon Island Preserve!

Examine ancient artifacts and discover the rich history of Tampa Bay at our celebration of International Archaeology Day at the Weedon Island Preserve!
The Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE) and the Central Florida Gulf Coast Archaeological Society (CGCAS) will be on-site with a diverse showcase of pre-Columbian artifacts from the Tampa Bay region and archaeological experts will be on-hand to illustrate the use of these tools and their importance to native populations. Then, check out the 1,100 year old dugout canoe on display in the Center and visit our free museum exhibit “Connecting People and Place” that tells the story of Weedon Island and its earliest inhabitants.
Explore the artifacts and talk with the archaeologists at your leisure anytime between 10am to 2pm. This event is suitable for all ages.
(AWIARE) is a non-profit organization (501C3) that has as its goal to promote and facilitate long-term archaeological research, scientific exploration and public education at the Weedon Island Preserve and the gulf coast region. Learn more at https://awiare.org/
