Herb Gardening
2020-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Start this growing season off with your own herbal garden!

Let us introduce you to some of the herbs that thrive in our Florida climate. Explore how to grow and use them in your kitchen. Information will be given on their medicinal values and how they may affect or enhance your health.
$5 online registration fee – $10 in person

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ufifas-extension-manatee-county-8304772301

Honeymoon Island Field Trip
2020-02-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Honeymoon Island State Park, #1 Causeway Boulevard, Dunedin, 34698
Honeymoon Island State Park Shorebirds, wintering migrants, eagle/owl nests. Meet behind the McDonald’s on the corner of Curlew and Alt 19 at 8:00am.
More info: http://www.clearwateraudubonsociety.org/field-trips.html

Field Trip: Brooker Creek Preserve
2020-02-15 07:00 - 11:00 | Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, United States
Join us September through April for guided bird walks at some of the hottest birding spots in West Central Florida! Dave Goodwin will be leading us on expeditions that include sites in Pinellas, Charlotte, and Sarasota counties.
Brooker Creek Preserve – Walk Through, Lora Ln, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688, USA
More info: https://www.stpeteaudubon.org/2017-18-calendar/trips-and-events

Valentine’s Day Dinner at The Florida Aquarium
2020-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, 33602
Show the depths of your love with a special Valentine’s Day dinner at The Florida Aquarium. Bring your special someone and enjoy the undersea views and thousands of animals and plants native to Florida and around the world.
Tickets: https://www.flaquarium.org/valentine

Wild Things! Stories & Songs
2020-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
We are following CDC and Florida Department of Health guidelines regarding all matters pertaining to Coronavirus (COVID19). Currently Brooker Creek Preserve and the Environmental Education Center will remain open per usual. However, in the interest of public health we are cancelling all programs, hikes, and events until further notice. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to rescheduling as much as possible in the future. We will continue to provide educational content on our Facebook page. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Families with children (babies up to 4 years old) can join Miss Alexa and Miss Sue at Brooker Creek Preserve auditorium for stories, songs and wild silliness. This program is about 45 minutes in length and led by the East Lake Community Library!
Additional Notes: It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot, and there is a 3-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the Education Center buildings. This program meets in the Auditorium or “Butterfly Room”.
Please wear closed toed shoes.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-things-stories-songs-at-brooker-creek-preserve-tickets-54703655105?mc_cid=a4dbfdde6b&mc_eid=1cbba2e07b

Gardening Workshop - Azaleas
2020-02-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 South Manhattan Avenue, Tampa
A master gardener will discuss the history of azaleas, varieties, growing conditions and common diseases.
Registration: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=hillsborough

Gardening Workshop - Azaleas
2020-02-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Seffner-Mango Branch Library, 410 N. Kingsway Rd., Seffner, FL, 33584-3602, United States

Growing Microgreens and Sprouts
2020-02-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Austin Davis Public Library, 17808 Wayne Rd., Odessa, FL, 33556-4720, United States
Learn how to grow delicious and nutritious sprouts and microgreens. You can produce an edible crop in less than a week on your kitchen counter with minimal supplies. Grow year-round with no concerns about weather conditions and without fertilizer or pesticides. No gardening experience necessary.
Registration: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=hillsborough

Basic Landscape Pruning
2020-02-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa, FL, 33618-1828, United States
Learn about the reasons why we prune plants, when to prune plants and pruning techniques.
Presented in partnership with Hillsborough County Extension Services.
Registration: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=hillsborough

Monet's Garden
2020-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., W., Lutz, FL, 33548-7220, United States
Join us and learn how to make Monet’s flowering pallet adjust to brand new environment with wonderful substitutions.
Presented by Master Gardener Adrienne DeNisco in partnership with Hillsborough County Extension Services.

Participants are invited to bring a plant for the plant exchange afterwards!

Registration: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=hillsborough

Gardening Workshop - Azaleas
2020-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon Street, Plant City, FL, 33563, United States
Bruton Memorial Library
Mary Noel Moody Community Meeting Room

We will discuss the history of azaleas, varieties, growing conditions and common diseases.

Remember to bring a plant to exchange.

Speaker: Harriet Gord

Presented by the Master Gardeners of Hillsborough County Extension Services

Registration: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=hillsborough

Roses in Central Florida
2020-02-08 13:30 - 15:30 | UF/IFAS Manatee County Extension, 1303 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Master Gardener School:
Roses in Central Florida

Roses are a symbol of love and beauty at Valentine’s Day.

Learn the lore of roses, their storied history, and cultivation in Florida including grafting techniques. Included is a visit to the Master Gardeners’ Rose Demonstration Garden to emphasize some lessons learned and practical observations on varieties for the area.
$5 online registration fee – $10 in person registration fee
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/ufifas-extension-manatee-county-8304772301

Botanical Science for Beginners
2020-02-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
How do plants work? How do they interact with the environment? How do they defend themselves? We will investigate the fascinating and complex Plant Kingdom in an introduction to Botanical Science. This program will take place indoors, and may include outdoor components if time and weather permits.
This program is recommended for adults.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Weedon Island Preserve at weedonisland@pinellascounty.org.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/weedon-island-preserve-cultural-and-natural-history-center-1250121017

Gandy Causeway Clean-Up Blitz
2020-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
Audubon’s Florida Coastal Islands Sanctuaries is scheduling a Clean-Up Blitz on Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. The entire community is welcome to join this effort to improve water quality while enhancing the aesthetic quality of Tampa Bay, one of Florida’s most spectacularly beautiful and biologically valuable water bodies. It is the largest open-water estuary in the state and is fed by four major river systems.
Community partners engaged in the effort include Ferrovial Services, the FDOT contractor that is providing bags and removing the picked-up trash; Keep Pinellas County Beautiful, which is providing picker-upper tools; and Tampa Bay Watch, which is helping with volunteer coordination.
Volunteers should wear walk-in-the-water-and-mud shoes (not flip flops), long sleeves and pants, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring gloves and your own picker-upper tool, if possible, and something to drink. We will only be working for about two hours but hope to make a real change, removing debris left by visitors to the site as well as what the tide washes in.
What: Gandy Causeway Clean-up Blitz
Where: the Gandy Causeway on the Pinellas side, on the south of the roadway, at the east end of the mangroves
When: Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – noon
For more information: Ann Paul, Audubon Florida’s Coastal Islands Sanctuaries Regional Coordinator, 813.623.6826 – office, or 813.624.3149 – cell.

Edible Wilds Walk
2020-02-08 09:00 - 10:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Guided hike with Julie Miller. Explore edible plants and learn what plants to avoid.

Cost: $3/$1.50 | Open to All Ages

727-893-7326 | www.stpeteparksrec.org/natureprograms/

Wild Wings Bird Hike
2020-02-08 08:00 - 09:30 | Brooker Creek Preserve, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, United States
Wild Wings –
Birds of Brooker Hike
Have you wondered what bird is singing in your backyard? Do you see and hear birds but don’t know who they are? If so, join us for a Beginning Bird Hike to learn how to identify the county’s common birds as we meander along a one-mile trail.
All ages are welcome. Children under the ages of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and those younger than 6 may find this hike challenging.
Guided Hike Information
Volunteer Hike Guides will meet participants outside the Exhibit Hall 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. We strongly suggest all hikers visit the restroom (located in the Classroom Building) before we begin as there are no facilities along the trail.

Guided hikes are under a mile in length, much of which is on unimproved, uneven sandy trails.
Hikes take about two (2) hours to complete.
Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, sneakers or boots.
Insect repellent (bug spray) is strongly recommended in summer months.
Bring plenty of drinking water and a snack.
A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are also recommended.
Pets are not permitted.
No smoking is allowed.
Trained volunteers will guide the hike.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-wings-birds-of-brooker-hike-tickets-53439990450?mc_cid=a4dbfdde6b&mc_eid=1cbba2e07b

Crystal River Preserve Field Trip
2020-02-08 07:00 - 11:00 | Crystal River Preserve State Park, 3266 N Sailboat Ave., Crystal River, FL, 34428, United States
Crystal River Preserve State Park Meet at Walgreens at the corner of US19 and Curlew Rd. on the SW corner at 7am. Bring lunch & gas
More info: http://www.clearwateraudubonsociety.org/field-trips.html

The Beauty of Azaleas
2020-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
Gardening Workshop –
The Beauty of Azaleas
Learn about the history of azaleas, varieties, growing conditions, common diseases and propagation.
Registration: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/events/?location=hillsborough

Puddle Jumpers
2020-02-05 09:30 - 11:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Outdoor exploration and learning for children entering pre-K. Dress for rain or shine!
Cost: $5 | Ages 3 – 4

Limited space; payment reserves a spot. | ADVANTAGE Membership Required; No Cost.

727-893-7326 | www.stpeteparksrec.org/natureprograms/

Climate Science 102
2020-02-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
The City of St. Petersburg’s Emergency Management is closely monitoring the COVID-19 public health situation and working closely with public health officials and the Florida Department of Health.
At this time, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve’s trails are open; however, the nature center and all programs have been suspended until further notice.
For COVID-19 updates from the City of St. Petersburg, visit stpete.org/emergency.

This month’s topic: “Emotional Costs of Climate Change”

iCAR’s Community Climate Change Education Series launches its second year of monthly speaker series. 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 a discussion with the audience. This series is presented by USFSP and Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.

Spring 2020 Schedule

➜ January 21, 2020 – Building Economic Resilience and Recovery in the Tampa Bay Area
➜ February 4, 2020 – Emotional Costs of Climate Change
➜ March 3, 2020 – Protecting Cultural Heritage Sites from Climate Change
➜ April 7, 2020 – Understanding Climate Change Models
➜ May 5, 2020 – Hurricane Preparation

Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
1101 Country Club Way South, St. Petersburg, FL

For more information, contact Dr. Rebecca Johns
727-873-4556 | rjohns@mail.usf.edu

Coker Prairie Tract Field Trip
2020-02-03 07:30 - 11:30 | FL
MCAS Field Trip will be held Monday, February 3, going to the Coker Prairie Tract of Edward W Chance Preserve. Meet at the Walmart on SR64 East by the Garden Center at 7:45 a.m. This is a prime location for Florida Scrub Jays, Bachman’s and Grasshopper Sparrows and Eastern Towhees. Bring a bag lunch.
RSVP to Kathy at kathydoddridge56@gmail.com
More info: https://sites.google.com/site/manateecountyaudubon/home/activities

Creature Feature
2020-02-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Classroom, 1101 COUNTRY CLUB WY S, St. Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Live animal encounter! Learn interesting facts about a program animal featured at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
All ages welcome.

Youth Program: Mosquito Mania
2020-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Have a future entomologist on your hands? Kids ages 6-11 are invited to learn about the wonderful world of insects! We will discuss what makes insects different from other animals, what they need to live, and then apply what we learn to mosquitoes. After the presentation attendees can explore different insect stations and use microscopes to view them up close with a real entomologist! Family friendly, meet in the auditorium.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-program-mosquito-mania-tickets-88402210391?mc_cid=113d64aa9c&mc_eid=1cbba2e07b

Youth Program: Mosquito Mania
2020-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Have a future entomologist on your hands? Kids ages 6-11 are invited to learn about the wonderful world of insects! We will discuss what makes insects different from other animals, what they need to live, and then apply what we learn to mosquitoes. After the presentation attendees can explore different insect stations and use microscopes to view them up close with a real entomologist! Family friendly, meet in the auditorium.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/brooker-creek-preserve-environmental-education-center-pinellas-county-extension-1249569181

Free Yoga in the Park
2020-02-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Crescent Lake Park, 1320 5th St. N. , St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health situation, all programs have been suspended until further notice.
For COVID-19 updates from the City of St. Petersburg, visit stpete.org/emergency.

Join Healthy St. Pete on the first Saturday of each month for FREE Yoga in the Park.
The Body Electric Yoga Company will be hosting the yoga class in collaboration with Healthy St Pete.
For more information, contact Healthy St. Pete at 727-892-5994 or visit HealthyStPeteFL.com.

Bird ID Field Trip
2020-02-01 07:00 - 11:30 | Felts Preserve, 4600 24th Ave E, Palmetto, FL, 34221, United States
Felts Preserve Open House and Guided Bird Walk
Port-O-Potty’s available onsite. Bring binoculars and water.
More info: https://sites.google.com/site/manateecountyaudubon/home/activities

Gardening Workshop - Azaleas
2020-01-28 18:30 - 19:30 | North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Blvd., Tampa, FL, 33604-1209, United States
Gardening Workshop –
Azaleas
We will discuss the history of azaleas, varieties, growing conditions and common diseases.

Growing Tomatoes in Central Florida
2020-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave., Tampa, FL, 33603-3905, United States
Gardening Workshop –
Growing Tomatoes in Central Florida
Learn about the history, cultivation, and pest/disease management of one of our most beloved edibles. A Master Gardener will share top tips for successfully growing tomato varieties suitable for West Central Florida.

Identification of Florida Turtles
2020-01-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Brooker Creek Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, United States
Have you ever watched turtles basking on a log or nesting along a trail and wondered which species you were observing? Turtles are visible elements in many ecosystems and, for the most part, can be easily identified. Florida’s wide variety of habitats support 28 of the 62 (45.2%) species known to occur in the United States, the most turtle-rich country. Significant habitat diversity and species richness make Florida a chelonian hotspot and critical to the conservation of many species. Attendees will learn basic identification techniques that will enhance their ventures into the field.
Recommended for adults and youth ages 8 and up.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/identification-of-florida-turtles-tickets-86133025197?mc_cid=a4dbfdde6b&mc_eid=1cbba2e07b

Fire Fest 2020
2020-01-25 10:00 - 14:00 | T. Mabry Carlton Reserve, 1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, Venice, FL, 34292, United States
