Rocks, Shells, & Fossils of Florida Camp
2025-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Calling all rockhounds!
This is your chance to learn the basic types of rocks found in Florida as well as fossils from animals that roamed Florida long ago! Campers will go home with daily craft and go on daily hikes.
Ages 6 yrs – 11 yrs
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Sea Turtle Nesting Conservation and You!
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful for an informative presentation on Sea Turtles and playing our part in conservation! We hope to see you there!
Join Keep Pinellas Beautiful at Moccasin Lake Park on Thursday, June 26th at 6:30 PM to learn all about sea turtles that live right here in Pinellas County, Florida!
We’ll cover topics including sea turtle life cycles, how the sea turtles nest, the local dangers they face, and what YOU can do to help protect them.
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WHERE: 2750 Park Trail Ln, Clearwater, FL 33759
TIME: Presentation will begin at 6:30 PM

Hands-on squid dissection!
2024-09-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
What makes a mollusc a mollusc? During this hands-on squid dissection, you’ll find out! Participants will learn about the wide variety of molluscs found in our region and what sets them apart from other animals. This program is held in our indoor classroom and space is limited.
For all ages! • 1 Hour
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while in the classroom. All dissection guests must purchase a ticket to enter the classroom.
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Lionfish dissection in our classroom!
2024-09-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Join us for an exciting lionfish dissection in our classroom. Learn how this beautiful invader threatens our ecosystem, and examine its stomach contents to find out which bay species it has been snacking on. All lionfish specimens are harvested as part of invasive species removal programs in Florida and donated to us.
For all ages! • 1 Hour
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while in the classroom. All dissection guests must purchase a ticket to enter the classroom.
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Dune Savers Work Day
2025-07-04 07:30 - 08:30 | To Be Determined, FL, United States
Contact Deb Rothenberger for location: d2bv4@aol.com
Thank you all and can’t wait to see you Friday morning!

Bay Babies
2025-01-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Come join us with your young scientists!
Ages 3 – 6
This program is for the youngest ocean explorers. Bay Babies is offered for 3 to 6 year olds monthly. Each session may include story time, crafts, activities, and animal interactions to keep your little one(s) engaged and excited.
Program is held in our indoor classroom and space is limited.
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Pasco Scalloping 101 -Lunch and Learn
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM, United States
Join Dr. Megan Moore for an online Lunch and Learn webinar that will cover everything you need to know about scalloping in Pasco County.
This online webinar hosted by Dr. Megan Moore, UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent for Pasco County, will cover everything you need to know about scalloping in Pasco County for the 2025 season.
Come learn all about scallops, where to find them, how to go scalloping, boater safety and regulations, and how to clean and cook your scallops. We will cover scalloping best practices and offer tips to help you have a successful scallop harvest!
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Pinellas FNPS Monthly Meeting
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center, 2750 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL, United States
Everyone is welcome at all Pinellas Chapter monthly meetings – membership not required!
Come and bring a friend. Enjoy light refreshments, the fellowship of other native plant lovers, both newbies and experts, an informative program, door prizes, and more. Please join us!

Oyster Restoration & Scallop Recreation
2025-07-15 17:30 - 18:30 | New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL, 34652, United States
Dr. Megan Moore joins us for a special presentation on Oyster Restoration Projects and Scallop Recreation.
Learn how to help keep our waterways clean with oysters and how to enjoy our natural scallop fishery. You will receive some tips and information on how to enjoy scalloping!
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Fishing Workshop
2024-08-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Learn to Fish!
Recommended for ages 10 and up • 2 Hours • Gear Included • Up to 15 People

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Sensory Sundays
2025-01-19 08:30 - 10:30 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine & Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Sensory programs at the Discovery Center are thoughtfully designed for individuals on the Autism Spectrum or with other sensory processing differences. During scheduled times, our exhibit hall will adopt lower lighting, decreased noise levels, and focus on learning with the senses. All who would benefit from a lower sensory experience and hands-on learning are welcome!
For all ages! • 2 Hours
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while in the classroom
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Nature-Based Solutions at MacDill Air Force Base
2025-07-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Online Event
MacDill Air Force Base (AFB) faces challenges of shoreline erosion and flooding, as experienced in both high tide flooding as well as during more major storms such as the hurricanes of 2024. The natural configuration of the AFB provides significant opportunities to employ nature-based solutions (NBS), actions inspired by nature that rely on incorporation of natural features and processes, to help improve base readiness.
The Water Institute is facilitating a Structured Decision Making (SDM) process that will engage decision makers and the public on NBS alternatives being considered for implementation at the base. This process will result in an engineering design of the chosen alternative.
The first workshop of the process will provide an overview of the project and discuss the NBS alternatives being considered. This virtual workshop is open to the public and will be held on July 22nd from 3:30 to 5:00 pm EDT via webinar. You may register at https://tinyurl.com/macdill-workshop1. We will be recording the webinar for those unable to attend, as well as using it as a distribution list for future updates, so please register if interested in future updates regardless of your availability to attend at that time.
For more information on the project or upcoming workshops, contact macdill_feedback@thewaterinstitute.org.

Mangrove, Coastal Plants, and Coastlines Guided Walking Tour
2025-07-30 09:00 - 10:30 | Key Vista Nature Park, 2700 Baillies Bluff Road, Holiday, FL, 34691, United States
Join us for a guided nature walk through Key Vista Nature Park, led by Dr. Megan Moore the UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent for Pasco County.
You will learn about mangrove identification, coastal plants, oysters, and the ecosystem benefits these systems provide.
This walk will include dirt paths and an observation tower, with around 1 mile of total walking. Its summer so please bring hats, water, and walking shoes.
Meet us near the parking lot.
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Native Plant Walk: Upper Tampa Bay Park
2025-08-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park, 8001 Double Branch Road, Tampa, FL, 33635, United States
Join Dave Perkey, Jan Allyn, and other nature lovers on Sunday, August 24th at this 596-acre peninsular park for a photography walk. Bring your camera or phone or just come along to stroll, learn and enjoy!
Please RSVP to jallyn727@gmail.com with your name, number in your party, and a cell phone number where you can be reached in case of event cancellation.
The 596-acre park protects valuable coastal habitat and ecological communities that include mangrove forests, salt marshes, freshwater marshes, coastal hammocks, and pine flatwoods. Visitors can take a hike on nature trails and boardwalks and see gopher tortoises, zebra swallowtail butterflies, and even bobcats. They can also check out the shallow fresh water ponds that provide habitat for aquatic plants and animals. Live oaks and other hardwood trees often grow near these wetlands, where red-shouldered hawks and bald eagles are sometimes seen. The shoreline and waters attract park wildlife and many other species, including roseate spoonbills, ospreys, otters, bottle nosed dolphins, and manatees.
Learn more about Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park:
https://hcfl.gov/locations/upper-tampa-bay-conservation-park
