BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bay Soundings - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://baysoundings.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bay Soundings REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20191229T230949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191229T230949Z UID:16727-1579201200-1579204800@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Archaeology Talk: Remembering Tocobaga DESCRIPTION:Remembering Tocobaga: \nRecent Archaeology at the Safety Harbor Site in Philippe Park \nThe Safety Harbor archaeology site (8PI2) in Philippe Park is widely assumed to represent the ruins of the Native town of Tocobaga\, where the Spanish briefly established a mission and fort in the 1560s. However\, the site has only been minimally investigated\, and much of the work is under-reported. This talk describes the goals and preliminary results of recent archaeological investigations by the University of South Florida. \nDr. Thomas Pluckhahn is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. His research focuses on the understanding of small-scale social formations\, particularly on the Native American societies of the Woodland period (ca. 1000 BC to AD 1050) in the American Southeast and those of the Swift Creek and Weeden Island cultures of the Gulf Coast. \nThe monthly CGCAS Archaeology Lecture series is sponsored by the Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE). \nQuestions or concerns? Please contact the WIP Cultural and Natural History Center at weedonisland@pinellascounty.org \nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/weedon-island-preserve-cultural-and-natural-history-center-1250121017 URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/archaeology-talk-remembering-tocobaga/ LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Archaeology,History & Culture,Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200106T210000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20191230T192218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T192218Z UID:16832-1578337200-1578344400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Belugas\, Polar Bears & Birds of Churchill\, Manitoba DESCRIPTION:Tom & Lindsay Bell\nBelugas\, Polar Bears and Birds of Churchill\, Manitoba \nThe Bell’s share another one of their breathtaking adventures from the Canadian Arctic. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/belugas-polar-bears-birds-of-churchill-manitoba/ LOCATION:Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center\, 2750 Park Trail Lane\, Clearwater\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Birds & Birding,Clubs,Lectures & Seminars,Marine Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191228T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191228T120000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20191124T160903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191124T160903Z UID:16384-1577529000-1577534400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:BIRDS IN CLASSICAL MUSIC DESCRIPTION:Dr. Lynn provides this unique program that will demonstrate how and why musicians used bird themes in classical music. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/birds-in-classical-music-2/ LOCATION:Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center\, 2750 Park Trail Lane\, Clearwater\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts, Music & Literature,Birds & Birding,Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20191117T171306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191117T171306Z UID:16369-1576065600-1576069200@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Reptiles and Amphibians of Southwest Florida DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn:\nReptiles and Amphibians of Southwest Florida \nDuring Lunch & Learn\, you bring a bag lunch and we supply plenty of food for thought! Each program features a talk by our staff or a local expert focusing on things happening in The Bishop or a different aspect of the world. Dec. 11: Diversity in Motion – Reptiles and Amphibians of Southwest Florida\, with Becky Facer\, Education Manager \nRegistration:  https://26965.blackbaudhosting.com/26965/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=9b2e2788-df79-4b5a-be09-58cfc793b515 URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/reptiles-and-amphibians-of-southwest-florida/ LOCATION:Bishop Museum of Science and Nature\, 201 10th St. West\, Bradenton\, FL\, 34205\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Picnics & Lunches,Reptiles & Amphibians END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20191109T215134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T215134Z UID:16243-1573585200-1573590600@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Big Lizards Behaving Badly in Florida DESCRIPTION:NATURAL HISTORY \nSPEAKERS SERIES:\n“Big Lizards Behaving Badly in Florida” \nSince being introduced\, Nile monitor lizards and tegus have become established. Join us for a talk on early detection and rapid response as a way to thwart their establishment. Presentation by Todd S. Campbell\, PhD\, Associate Professor of Biology\, University of Tampa\, Tampa\, FL. \nFREE\, all ages \nRegister online at https://online.activecommunities.com/stpeteparksrec/Start/Start.asp or call (727) 893-7326. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/big-lizards-behaving-badly-in-florida/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Invasive & Intrusive Species,Lectures & Seminars,Reptiles & Amphibians ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191105T203000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20191021T193723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T193723Z UID:16147-1572980400-1572985800@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CLIMATE SCIENCE SERIES DESCRIPTION:The Climate Science Series is a monthly discussion of the potential impacts of climate change on our area. Each month\, an expert will present on a specific topic followed by discussion with the audience. This series is presented by USFSP and Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. All ages. \nRegister online at https://online.activecommunities.com/stpeteparksrec/Start/Start.asp or call (727) 893-7326. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/climate-science-series/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate,Lectures & Seminars ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T143000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190904T193013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T193013Z UID:15876-1570366800-1570372200@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Bugs and Butterflies of Brooker Creek Preserve DESCRIPTION:What is that bug? Does it bite? This class will introduce families to the wonderful world of bugs and butterflies found at Brooker Creek Preserve during an hour long power point presentation. Presented by James Stevenson\, your local Pinellas County Extension Specialist. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/bugs-and-butterflies-of-brooker-creek-preserve-2/ LOCATION:Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center\, 3940 Keystone Road\, Tarpon Springs\, FL\, 34688\, United States CATEGORIES:Gardening & Landscaping,Insects,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T113000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190818T224446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T224446Z UID:15776-1569666600-1569670200@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Famous Flights DESCRIPTION:Famous Flights: The History of Aviation in St. Pete and at Weedon Island \nSt. Petersburg has a long and rich history of aviation\, including the well-known first commercial flight in 1914. But in addition to this accomplishment\, the airport that functioned on Weedon Island during the early 20th century also led to momentous firsts for flight in St. Pete. Join us for a talk from Will Michaels\, President of the 2014 Flight Board and member of the Florida Aviation Historical Society on both the historic 1914 flight and the Grand Central Airport at Weedon Island. \nThis talk is recommended for adults and youths ages 14+. \nRegistration:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/famous-flights-the-history-of-aviation-in-st-pete-and-at-weedon-island-tickets-65725876867 URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/famous-flights/ LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:History & Culture,Lectures & Seminars,Local Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190818T183612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190818T183612Z UID:15730-1568142000-1568149200@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird DESCRIPTION:The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets the\nsecond Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at The Land O’ Lakes Community Center\, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd/US 41\, Land O’ Lakes\, 34639\, between SR 52 and SR 54. \nThe subject of the Tuesday\, September 10\, 2019\, meeting is The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird”\, presented by Christine Rowland. Christine is the President of West Pasco Audubon\, our local chapter of the National Audubon Society. \nChristine inherited her interest in birds from her father who\, at 91\, just\nbought another pair of bird watching binoculars. She started attending the\nWest Audubon Society meetings after she and her husband moved to Florida from New York City where she was a high school teacher. Christine has been president of the West Pasco Audubon Society since January of this year. \nLearn more about this most common local hummingbird\, its life\, habits and\nmigration. Want to attract them to your garden? We’ll cover their favorite\nnative plants as well as best practices for hummingbird feeders. Want to\nhelp researchers learn more about these hummingbirds? Discover ways you can help with their study and conservation. Christine will also provide an\nintroduction to the Audubon Plants for Birds Program. \nMeetings of the Chapter are free\, and all interested parties are invited to\nattend\, to bring questions about their yard\, and participate in light\nrefreshments and the native plant drawing. Telephone inquiries are taken by Sandy at (727) 207-1853. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/the-ruby-throated-hummingbird/ LOCATION:Land O’ Lakes Community Center\, 5401 Land O' Lakes Blvd.\, Land O' Lakes\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Birds & Birding,Clubs,Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190713T184223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T184223Z UID:15530-1564840800-1564844400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CREATURE FEATURE  DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM\nCost: Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\nAll ages welcome.\n\nLive animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.\nContact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 for more information. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/creature-feature-2/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Animals & Pets,Birds & Birding,Exhibits,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190713T184223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T184223Z UID:15530-1564840800-1564844400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CREATURE FEATURE  DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM\nCost: Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\nAll ages welcome.\n\nLive animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.\nContact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 for more information. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/creature-feature-2/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Animals & Pets,Birds & Birding,Exhibits,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T120000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190726T183822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T183822Z UID:15640-1566642600-1566648000@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Shorebirds of Florida’s West Coast DESCRIPTION:Many folks enjoy the beach and so do the birds.  Learn the common and not-so-common birds you find along our gorgeous shoreline! URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/shorebirds-of-floridas-west-coast-2/ LOCATION:Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center\, 2750 Park Trail Lane\, Clearwater\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Birds & Birding,Coastal & Wetlands,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T160000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190712T234248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T234248Z UID:15504-1566302400-1566316800@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:All About Palms DESCRIPTION:All About Palms: Palm Selection and Maintenance in Pinellas County \nDo you want to keep your palms happy and healthy? Are you planning to add a palm or two?  In this class\, Master Gardener Eoin O’Leary will guide you on palm selection\, as well as how proper fertilization and pruning practices keep palms pest and disease free in your landscape. \nRegistration:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-about-palms-palm-selection-and-maintenance-in-pinellas-county-tickets-62518086279 URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/all-about-palms/ LOCATION:Palm Harbor Library\, 2330 Nebraska Ave.\, Palm Harbor\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Botany,Gardening & Landscaping,Lectures & Seminars,Local Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190713T184223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T184223Z UID:15530-1564840800-1564844400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CREATURE FEATURE  DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM\nCost: Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\nAll ages welcome.\n\nLive animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.\nContact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 for more information. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/creature-feature-2/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Animals & Pets,Birds & Birding,Exhibits,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190814T210000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190728T213416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190728T213416Z UID:15654-1565809200-1565816400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Black Skimmers DESCRIPTION:“The Secret Lives of Black Skimmers: How Research is Helping us to Understand this Rare and Unusual Seabird.” For the past 23 years\, Dr. Elizabeth Forys has been a Biology and Environmental Science professor at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg interested in the conservation and recovery of any rare or declining species that need help.  Her current research focuses on protection of beach nesting birds using new technologies and creative partnerships. Forys holds a BA and MS in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology and conservation from the University of Florida. \nRegistration link: 26965.blackbaudhosting.com/26965/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=bacabd6c-2acd-43ee-a675-4f7098982ef1 \n\nthink + drink (science)  is $5 for Eligible Discovery Society Members\, $8 Non- Members \nSeating is limited – Must arrive 10 minutes prior to event start – print electronic ticket and present upon arrival. \nPre-purchased seats will be held until 5 minutes prior to program start time ONLY\, at which time they may be released for re-sale \n(no refunds or exchanges will be given after the start of the program) URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/the-secret-lives-of-black-skimmers/ LOCATION:Bishop Museum of Science and Nature\, 201 10th St. West\, Bradenton\, FL\, 34205\, United States CATEGORIES:Birds & Birding,Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190713T184223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T184223Z UID:15530-1564840800-1564844400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CREATURE FEATURE  DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM\nCost: Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\nAll ages welcome.\n\nLive animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.\nContact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 for more information. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/creature-feature-2/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Animals & Pets,Birds & Birding,Exhibits,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190713T184223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T184223Z UID:15530-1564840800-1564844400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CREATURE FEATURE  DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM\nCost: Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\nAll ages welcome.\n\nLive animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.\nContact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 for more information. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/creature-feature-2/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Animals & Pets,Birds & Birding,Exhibits,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190713T184223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T184223Z UID:15530-1564840800-1564844400@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:CREATURE FEATURE  DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday & Sunday at 2 PM\nCost: Admission into Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\nAll ages welcome.\n\nLive animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.\nContact Boyd Hill Nature Preserve at 727-893-7326 for more information. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/creature-feature-2/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Animals & Pets,Birds & Birding,Exhibits,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna,Reptiles & Amphibians,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190803T113000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190712T232109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190712T232109Z UID:15495-1564828200-1564831800@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Curious Corvids DESCRIPTION:Crows\, ravens\, magpies\, rooks and jays all belong to the scientific family Corvidae\, and members of the crow family (often referred to as corvids) are among some of the most intelligent birds in the world. Corvids have been documented as using and modifying tools\, teaching one another new things\, playing tricks\, planning ahead and solving puzzles! Learn more about these curious corvids and their remarkable behaviors at this interactive presentation where we will also get to meet a live fish crow up close. \nRecommended for adults and youth over 7 years of age. \nFor details\, link here: https://curiouscorvids.eventbrite.com URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/curious-corvids/ LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Birds & Birding,Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Native Flora & Fauna END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190523T200000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190420T195401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190420T195401Z UID:15090-1558636200-1558641600@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Evening with the Author: Steph Post DESCRIPTION:Join us at Weedon Island Preserve for Evening with the Author\, a literary series that introduces readers to the masterminds and histories behind their favorite Florida stories. \nThis Evening’s guest will be Steph Post\, author of the novels Walk in the Fire\, Lightwood\, A Tree Born Crooked and Miraculum. Her crime-fiction novels set in the sunshine state can be described as Florida noir as Post crafts her characters and plot to explore the darker side of Florida that is quite different from the often depicted postcard paradise. \nPost graduated from Davidson College as a recipient of the Patricia Cornwell Scholarship for creative writing and a winner of the Vereen Bell writing award for fiction. She holds a Master’s degree in Graduate Liberal Studies from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her work has most recently appeared in Garden & Gun\, Nonbinary Review\, CrimeReads and the anthology Stephen King’s Contemporary Classics. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize\, a Rhysling Award and was a semi-finalist for The Big Moose Prize. \nAttendees are welcome to bring copies of Post’s novels to be signed; in addition to copies being available for purchase at the event. The talk will begin at 7:00pm with complimentary refreshments available starting at 6:30pm. \nQuestions or concerns? Please contact the WIP Cultural and Natural History Center at (727) 453-6500 or weedonisland@pinellascounty.org. \nRegistration:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/o/weedon-island-preserve-cultural-and-natural-history-center-1250121017 URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/evening-with-the-author-steph-post/ LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts, Music & Literature,Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190413T110000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190304T234049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T234049Z UID:14329-1555149600-1555153200@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Florida's Sea Turtles DESCRIPTION:Going Coastal: Florida’s Sea Turtles \nCome join UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Agent Libby Carnahan to learn the life histories of some of Florida’s most beloved marine creatures and what you can do to keep them safe during the nesting season. Recommended for ages 8+. Free. \nRegister at https://floridasseaturtles.eventbrite.com or call Weedon Island Preserve at (727)453-6500 for assistance. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/floridas-sea-turtles/ LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Kids & Families,Lectures & Seminars,Marine Life,Reptiles & Amphibians END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190312T200000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190306T012250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T012250Z UID:14533-1552417200-1552420800@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:NATURAL HISTORY SPEAKER SERIES: Gopher Tortoises DESCRIPTION:NATURAL HISTORY SPEAKER SERIES: \nConserving a Remnant Population of Gopher Tortoises at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve \nLearn how Boyd Hill Nature Preserve\, one of the last remaining natural areas in urban Pinellas County\, supports several imperiled species\, including the gopher tortoise\, eastern diamondback rattlesnake\, and Nuttall’s rayless goldenrod. Dr. Goessling will review recent gopher tortoise burrow surveys\, current research efforts\, and ongoing habitat restoration and management efforts. \nRegistration: http://www.stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill.html URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/natural-history-speaker-series-gopher-tortoises/ LOCATION:Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom\, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Reptiles & Amphibians ORGANIZER;CN="Boyd Hill Nature Preserve":MAILTO:stpeteparksrec@stpete.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190307T190000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20190304T231747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T231747Z UID:14321-1551981600-1551985200@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:Lake Okeechobee & Coastal Water Quality DESCRIPTION:Salty Topics: Lake Okeechobee and Coastal Water Quality \nSalty Topics is a marine research speaker series provided by UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County Florida Sea Grant. This spring 2019 series will focus on coastal and marine water quality\, an issue of utmost concern for the residents of Pinellas County and the greater Tampa Bay region. This talk will be on the blue-green algae blooms that have recently impacted South Florida’s coastal estuaries. The speakers will provide clarity on the issues\, speaking to the history of drainage in south Florida and Lake Okeechobee management\, coastal discharges and the most recent bloom events\, and current and future restoration opportunities. Free. \nRegister at https://saltytopicslakeokeechobee.eventbrite.com or call Weedon Island Preserve at (727)453-6500 for assistance. URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/lake-okeechobee-coastal-water-quality/ LOCATION:Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center\, 1800 Weedon Drive NE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Coastal & Wetlands,Lectures & Seminars,Marine Life END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190126T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190126T200000 DTSTAMP:20260630T180730 CREATED:20181221T234340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181221T234340Z UID:14054-1548525600-1548532800@baysoundings.com SUMMARY:SUNCOAST HERPETOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING DESCRIPTION:Guest speakers share their expertise on certain reptile and amphibian breeds on a monthly basis; some bring live animals. Learn fascinating facts on husbandry and diet to threats of extinction and how to protect these animals. The group offers presentations with live reptiles and amphibians to schools\, clubs\, etc.\, teaching responsible pet ownership\, conservation and preservation through education. \nRegistration: https://www.meetup.com/Moccasin-Lake-Environmental-Education-Center/ URL:https://baysoundings.com/event/suncoast-herpetological-society-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Moccasin Lake Environmental Education Center\, 2750 Park Trail Lane\, Clearwater\, FL\, United States CATEGORIES:Clubs,Lectures & Seminars,Reptiles & Amphibians END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR