Long Center Water Safety Day
2023-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL, 33765, United States
Learn about life-saving techniques and the importance of water safety education at the Long Center, 1501 N. Belcher Road. Participants can take water safety evaluations with certified instructors, diving demos, swim team information, swim lessons and more. Free event.

Science Sprouts: Geology Rocks
2023-05-20 10:00 - 23:00, 2023-05-27 10:00 - 23:00 | Bishop Museum of Science ﻿and Nature, 201 10th St. West, Bradenton, FL, 34205, United States
Budding young scientists can bring their favorite grown-up to explore and discover a variety of science and nature topics in the Mosaic Backyard Universe. This program sparks kids’ natural curiosity using crafts, guided observations, games, stories, songs and more!

When/Where: 10-11am every Saturday in the Mosaic Backyard Universe at The Bishop

Cost: Included with Museum admission

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Frogs!
2023-05-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Do you know why frogs are so important to our world, and how by saving them, we save the environment?

Explore challenges frogs are facing, as well as some ways that ordinary people of all ages can help. Learn about our very own Florida frogs, and maybe even croak in a human frog chorus! Program suitable for all ages.
Join Avalon Theisen, the young founder of Conserve It Forward, Inc. for Florida Frogs!
About Avalon:
A passionate changemaker with over a decade of service to people and planet, Avalon Jade Theisen is dedicated to empowering others to Conserve It Forward for a sustainable future and inspiring the next generation of peacemakers. At age 7, she first realized she could make positive, effective change. Her efforts resulted in the creation of a non-profit organization. Encouraging the use of kindness and compassion to confront global issues, she has traveled the world to share her message and work alongside others.
A graduate of the University of South Florida, Avalon Jade was a member of the Judy Genshaft Honors College and Provost Scholars Program, where she studied Religious Studies, especially its cultural relationship to nature and food. These topics have been the focus of her academic research, including multiple presentations and being published.
Currently a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, her research continues to focus on religious studies, ecology, anthropology, and volunteering efforts. With a goal of helping other people understand new concepts that can improve quality of life and planet health, a common theme she uses is “Small Acts, BIG Change” to demonstrate how our collective, positive actions add up to have great impact. No one is alone, we are all in this together!
She believes that when we better understand each other’s foundational beliefs, we improve our connections and can more effectively collaborate to solve local and global challenges. Her academic experience reflects the journey of service and academics she has been on since childhood.
Teaching elementary, middle, and high school students about cultural empathy, peacemaking, sustainability and world religions through curriculum she created, Avalon Jade has been a educator at Athena’s Advanced Academy since 2017. She loves helping her students understand others and the world we live in.
To maintain balance and focus, Avalon practices mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. She is the 2018 USA Yoga National Youth Champion and in December 2018, won a gold medal and the title of World Champion of Yoga Sports when she competed in Beijing, China.
“My goal is that everyone should feel interconnected with other living things and the world so that we are inspired to become positive changemakers.”
For more about Conserve It Forward, Inc., please visit www.ConserveItForward.org or
www.facebook.com/ConserveItForwardWithAvalon.
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Book Time at Brooker
2023-05-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-06-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-06-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-06-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-06-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Bring your pre-schooler to Book Time at Brooker.
Bring your Preschooler to this program designed to connect them to the wonders of the natural world. In addition to hearing a great story, your child will participate in a craft related to the story that is read. This activity is recommended for ages 3 to 5.
Registration is not required for Book Time, just show up with your kiddo! This program is led by Brooker Creek Volunteers.
Additional 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 building. We will start promptly at 10:30am. Follow signs to the Exhibit Hall.
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Tot Time
2023-06-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Families with little ones can enjoy nature-themed stories and crafts at the Weedon Island Preserve.

Every first and third Friday of each month, families of pre-school aged children are invited to explore the wonders of the natural world at the Weedon Island Preserve. Families will be treated to rhymes, stories, and crafts that connect them to our environment. Activities are intended for youth aged 3-5.
This program will take place inside the Cultural and Natural History Center unless otherwise specified. Youth must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program.
Proceeds will support the Friends of Weedon Island, a non-profit organization that work to promotes education and conservation of the Weedon Island Preserve.
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Summer Service Program
2023-06-07 08:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Tampa Bay Watch Marine Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde, FL, 33715, United States
Tampa Bay Watch is offering high school students an opportunity to earn community service hours this summer. The program is scheduled to take place on Wednesday mornings 9 AM – 12 PM from June 7 – July 19 at our facility in Tierra Verde with a maximum of fifteen volunteers per project. The minimum age to participate is 15 years old. Examples of projects include assisting with native plantings, oyster shell recycling, cleaning fishing line, and coastal cleanups.
Interested students should email rarndt@tampabaywatch.org with a cell phone number and the dates they’d like to participate.

Live Birds at the Library!
2023-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Pete Beach Public Library, 365 73rd Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
Join us at the library for an educational program about our native wildlife featuring our avian ambassadors!

Animal Evidence Camp
2023-06-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Natalie Lloyd will lead campers as they learn how to identify bones, tracks, and scat through daily hikes in the preserve.
Ages: 7 yrs – 12 yrs
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DIY Sunscreen
2023-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Sunscreen can help to prevent the damaging effects of sun overexposure. Make your own sunscreen to take home using coconut oil and aloe vera.
Ages 13 yrs and up
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Talons, Beaks & Feathers Camp
2023-06-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Natalie Lloyd will lead campers into the world of birds through an assortment of activities, fun crafts, and educational hikes through the park. We will explore how to identify birds, the different environments they are found in, and how we can protect our feathered friends.
Ages 7 – 12
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Magnificent Mammals
2023-06-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Parents enjoy a night out while the kids spend time learning about mammals found at the preserve. Raccoons, opossums, and coyotes are just a few of the mammals that children will learn about! Children will play games, learn fun facts about mammals, and create crafts to take home. A pizza dinner is included.
Ages 6 – 12
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Herpetology Camp
2023-06-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Description: George Heinrich leads campers as they explore the fascinating world of reptiles and amphibians such as gopher tortoises, frogs, lizards, and snakes with hands-on learning, hikes, and live animal encounters.
Ages 7 – 11
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Florida Youth Naturalist Exploration Week
2023-06-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
A week-long exploration through Florida’s ecosystems for young naturalists ages 10 to 13!

Calling all young naturalists! The Florida Youth Naturalist Program is for young nature enthusiasts interested in learning more about Florida’s environment. Inspired by the Florida Master Naturalist program, this youth program takes kids aged 10 to 13 on a journey through Florida’s ecosystems, from the uplands, through freshwater, and to the coast.
This week-long exploration through Florida’s ecosystems will be taught by Brooker Creek Preserve staff, Pinellas County & State Park Rangers, and volunteers, as a part of Pinellas County 4-H.

Open to anyone ages 10-13 (you do not have to be a 4-H member)
Cost is $100 for non 4-H members, $75 for 4-H members – nonrefundable
Participants must bring a bag lunch, snacks, and a drink each day. We have a water filling station so reusable water bottles are highly encouraged.
Closed toed shoes are required.
Must wear appropriate outdoor clothing. Please also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and bug spray for days we will be hiking outside (a detailed schedule will be provided prior to the event).
No before and after care available

Locations:

Monday, June 26 to Thursday, June 29 from 9AM to 3PM daily: Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center Classroom
Friday, June 30 from 9AM to 3PM: Honeymoon Island State Park (more details will be sent about this day)
Parent/guardian must drop off and pick up children from daily locations.

Registration:
This is a 2-part registration process. After registering on Eventbrite, your confirmation email will include instructions on how to complete registration and additional paperwork via 4-H online.
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Important notes about the event:

A minimum of 15 youth must be registered to hold this event, full refunds will be issued if we do not meet our minimum requirement by June 1st.
Parents/guardians must sign youth in and out daily.
Make sure to bring a bag lunch, snacks & drink for your child!
Closed toed shoes are required.
Long pants are highly recommended for hiking.
Contact Julia Myers at jmyers@pinellascounty.org with any questions.
