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SUMMARY:Florida Birding & Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:Four days of field and boat trips\, expert seminars\, keynote speakers\, and a great free nature expo! \nFestival Schedule Details for 2023
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/florida-birding-nature-festival-4-2/
LOCATION:Suncoast Youth Conservation Center\, 6650 Dickman Road\, Apollo Beach\, FL\, 33572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds & Birding,Crafts & Hobbies,Exhibits,Festivals & Fairs,Kids & Families,Local Community,Native Flora & Fauna
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T083000
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SUMMARY:Composting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Composting – learn how to turn trash into treasure! \nThis workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only. \nLearn how to put your everyday food waste and organic materials to work for you! Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a compost bin\, compost bucket and thermometer after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) Please arrive 15 minutes before the program starts. \n>>> IN PERSON REGISTRATION <<<\n>>> WEBINAR REGISTRATION <<<
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/composting-workshop-13-4/
LOCATION:Hillsborough County Extension\, 5339 County Road 579\, Seffner\, FL\, 33584\, United States
CATEGORIES:Certification & Training Programs,Gardening & Landscaping,Home & Lifestyle,Local Community,Recycling,WEBINARS & ONLINE CLASSES,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T090000
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SUMMARY:Paddle and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Paddle and Learn – \nKayaking with Mangroves \nJoin Alyssa Vinson with UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County and Sarah Denison with Manatee County Natural Resources for a special kayaking program at Robinson Preserve! On this approximately 2-mile paddle\, we will learn about one of Florida’s most important coastal trees – Mangroves! \nSingle and tandem kayaks\, paddles\, and life jackets are available to borrow free of charge on a first come-first served basis. All participants must wear a life jacket. All participants must be able to meet the County’s minimum eligibility requirements: https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/natural_resources/ecoevents#kayak  \nPlease wear comfortable clothing and footwear that can get wet – no flip-flops or sandals unless they have a heel strap. You may wish to bring light layers and wear sun protection. \nThis is an easy paddle that can be enjoyed by beginning kayakers\, but we do recommend some prior paddling experience. Program suitable for all ages. Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. \n>>> REGISTER HERE <<< \nThe University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices\, please contact Katie Granberg\, katiebg@ufl.edu\, (941) 722-4524 x 1815 at least 1 week in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/paddle-and-learn/
LOCATION:ROBINSON PRESERVE\, 1704 99th Street Northwest\, Bradenton\, FL\, 34209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coastal & Wetlands,Kayak & Canoe Trips,Local Community,Nature Tours & Hikes,Water Sports,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T220135
CREATED:20231029T181402Z
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SUMMARY:Microirrigation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to save water when watering your garden. \nThis workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only.  \nLearn how you can have healthy and attractive landscape beds while conserving water. This irrigation method not only conserves water\, but is not limited by current water restrictions as is traditional in-ground irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive a microirrigation kit after attending the workshop. (Limit 1 kit per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) \n>>> IN PERSON REGISTRATION <<<\n>>> WEBINAR REGISTRATION <<< \nNOTE: Pick-up of workshop items/giveaways for on-site attendees will be on the date of the workshop or by rescheduling with the workshop presenter. All items must be picked up within 30 days of the date of the workshop. No exceptions.
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/microirrigation-workshop-14-4/
LOCATION:Hillsborough County Extension\, 5339 County Road 579\, Seffner\, FL\, 33584\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation & Ecology,Farming,Gardening & Landscaping,Home & Lifestyle,Local Community,WEBINARS & ONLINE CLASSES,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T110000
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SUMMARY:Managing Our Underwater World in Tampa Bay
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves program and learn about the coastal resources they protect in Tampa Bay. \nThe Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves (TBAP)\, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection\, highlight the best of what our state has to offer: open water\, inlet bays\, tidally influenced creeks and rivers\, oyster reefs\, seagrass beds\, salt marshes and mangrove forests. These habitats are vital to Florida’s iconic wildlife such as manatees\, dolphins\, fishes\, oysters\, and an abundance of wading\, nesting and migratory birds. Although not widely known\, TBAP even has a variety of corals in its hard-bottom areas. Join the TBAP program at Weedon Island to learn how they are working to restore & protect the coastal resources in our own backyard. \nThis program will feature Dr. Randy Runnels of the Tampa Bay Aquatic Preserves Program. Dr. Runnels earned his PhD in Oceanography from Texas A&M University. His 30+ year career has taken him from the temperate Northern Gulf of Mexico to the Florida Keys. In recent years he has been invited to China and Vietnam as a coastal management adviser on a number of issues. He has managed Tampa Bay’s aquatic preserves for over two decades\, and continues to teach college courses in Biology\, Marine Science and Environmental Science. \nThis program is recommended for adults and youth ages 12+. Youth should be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. \n\n>>> RESERVE A SPOT <<<
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/managing-our-underwater-world-in-tampa-bay-2/
LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coastal & Wetlands,Conservation & Ecology,Geology & Geography,Lectures & Seminars,Local Community,Marine Life,Native Flora & Fauna,Threatened & Endangered Species,Water Sports
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T110000
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SUMMARY:Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees only. \nLearn how to collect rainwater for ornamental plant irrigation while reducing erosion and stormwater runoff\, and the use of non-potable water for irrigation. Hillsborough County and City of Tampa residents/employees will receive one 45-55 gallon plastic food-grade barrel after attending the workshop. (1 per household and the representative of the household must be an adult.) \n>>> IN PERSON REGISTRATION <<<\n>>> WEBINAR REGISTRATION <<< \nNOTE: Pick-up of workshop items/giveaways for on-site attendees will be on the date of the workshop or by rescheduling with the workshop presenter. All items must be picked up within 30 days of the date of the workshop. No exceptions.
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/rainwater-harvesting-workshop-15/
LOCATION:Hillsborough County Extension\, 5339 County Road 579\, Seffner\, FL\, 33584\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Botany,Clean Water,Conservation & Ecology,Gardening & Landscaping,Home & Lifestyle,Local Community,Recycling,WEBINARS & ONLINE CLASSES,Workshops & Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T220135
CREATED:20231026T193620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T193854Z
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SUMMARY:Where Did the Snakes Go?
DESCRIPTION:Where Did the Snakes Go?\nThe Parasite Behind Pygmy Rattlesnake Declines \nLearn about new research from the University of Central Florida’s Biology Department! \nPrecipitous declines of Sistrurus miliarius are spatially and temporally consistent with the initial invasion of the lung parasite\, Raillietiella orientalis (RO). RO is suspected to have been introduced by the established Burmese pythons in South Florida and causes disease in snakes native to the southeastern United States. Eighteen species of native snakes are documented as definitive hosts in Florida but pathology and risk of disease development between species is understudied. During this program\, Jenna will introduce the invasive lung parasite\, uncover what species are at risk of infections in the southeastern US\, and why pygmy rattlesnakes are an exceptionally vulnerable host. \n>>> REGISTER HERE <<< \nAdditional Notes: It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot\, and there is a 2-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the Education Center buildings. This program meets in the Auditorium \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve. \nSpeaker Bio: Jenna is a second-year PhD student at the University of Central Florida in Dr. Anna Savage’s lab. Though the focal species of her dissertation is Sistrurus miliarius\, she works to assess all species of snakes in North America that are at risk of infection by Raillietiella orientalis as the disease caused by the pathogen (pentastomiasis) can be severe and often lethal. She is the founder of a collaborative network called SLAM (Snake Lungworm Alliance and Monitoring) that consists of many researchers and managers across the southeastern United States. Jenna is also the co-chair of the national Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) Disease Task Team which facilitates and guides communication and collaboration on herpetofaunal diseases among PARC regions\, federal and state agencies\, and partners.
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/where-did-the-snakes-go/
LOCATION:Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center\, 3940 Keystone Road\, Tarpon Springs\, FL\, 34688\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biology & Medicine,Coastal & Wetlands,Homeschool,Invasive & Intrusive Species,Lectures & Seminars,Local Community,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Brooker Creek Preserve":MAILTO:info@friendsofbrookercreekpreserve.org
GEO:28.136639;-82.656421
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T193000
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SUMMARY:Family Night Hike
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family and join our park rangers for our monthly night hikes! \nAll ages welcome with a registered adult. Please select the correct number of participants or seats needed for your family at the time of enrollment. \n>>> REGISTER HERE <<<
URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/family-night-hike-2-4/
LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Local Community,Native Flora & Fauna,Nature Tours & Hikes
ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org 
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